A mesoscale convective system brought severe thunderstorms to portions of northeast Arkansas during the afternoon of June 23rd.
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The episode as NWS MEG wrote it up.
A mesoscale convective system brought severe thunderstorms to portions of northeast Arkansas during the afternoon of June 23rd.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Memphis, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 23, 11:31 AM CST, 2 hours 9 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Memphis TN 1231 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019 .UPDATE... See the 18z aviation discussion. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 1122 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019/ DISCUSSION...GOES-16 Water Vapor Satellite trends this morning indicate a Mesoscale Convective Vortex near St. Louis. Regional WSR-88D radar trends show a line of showers and thunderstorms across the Southern Plains along a cold front, and a large area of rain showers covering the southern half of Missouri. The majority of the Mid-South is rain free this morning with temperatures as of 10 AM CDT in the lower to middle 80s at most locations. 12Z Short term models including Convective Allowing Model (CAM) solutions suggest upstream showers and thunderstorms may arrive as early as late afternoon towards early evening west of the Mississippi River, early to mid-evening along and east of the Mississippi River, then late evening towards midnight across portions of Northeast Mississippi. Any convective activity east of the Mississippi River is anticipated to remain somewhat isolated this afternoon, especially along areas near the Tennessee River. Surface based CAPE values in excess of 3000 J/kg, and increasing shear may support the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms during the aforementioned period above. High surface and low level moisture with Precipitable Water values around 2 inches support a mention of localized heavy rainfall. Forecast has already been updated to reflect the latest trends. CJC PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 311 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019/ DISCUSSION... Skies are partly cloudy across much of the Mid-South early this morning with temperatures in the 70s to around 80 degrees. There were a few isolated showers across portions of northeast Arkansas but no precipitation is falling at this time anywhere across the region. An MCS has developed over northwest Arkansas and is expanding to the east. As the MCS expands east this morning, scattered thunderstorms will be possible during the day mainly over northern and western sections of the Mid-South. Temperatures will be fairly similar to yesterday with highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Heat index values are expected to remain below 100 degrees today over most areas so a Heat Advisory does not appear to be needed at this time. More thunderstorms are expected to develop across western and central Arkansas this afternoon and this activity should move into the Mid-South tonight. Some of the thunderstorms could be strong or severe with damaging winds as the main threat. Temperatures this evening will be close to where they have been the last few evenings with lows Monday morning in the low to mid 70s. A cold front will move into northwest Arkansas Monday morning and will be close to the Mid-South by late afternoon. More thunderstorms are expected ahead of the front and move across the region on Monday. Temperatures will be a little cooler on Monday with more clouds and rain expected as highs will be in the mid 80s. The cold front will move into the region Monday night with more thunderstorms expected. Temperatures will be a little cooler than tonight with lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s. The cold front will slowly move out of the region on Tuesday with more thunderstorms expected to develop ahead of the front. Temperatures will remain cooler than today with highs in the mid 80s. As the cold front move into central Mississippi Tuesday night, thunderstorms should be confined to southern sections of the forecast area. The frontal boundary will remain close enough to the region on Wednesday that a few thunderstorms may move through the Mid-South. High pressure will build into the region on Wednesday night and remain in place through Friday. There will be some scattered afternoon thunderstorms possible for Thursday and Friday but most locations should be fairly dry. Saturday should see more scattered summer time thunderstorm mainly during the afternoon hours. ARS && .AVIATION... /18z TAFs/ Isolated thunderstorms are developing across the Mid-South early this afternoon with a more organized line of storms moving out of the Ozarks. This complex of storms is expected to march southeast across the CWA during the late afternoon and early evening hours, resulting in thunderstorms on station and gusty outflow winds. Additional convection is possible overnight, although confidence is lower on the timing/extent of this second wave. Low clouds are expected to develop late tonight and continue into Monday morning with generally dry weather tomorrow after morning precipitation moves east. MJ && .MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. MO...None. MS...None. TN...None. &&
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Memphis TN 208 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019 ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>017- 020>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-242115- Alcorn-Benton MS-Benton TN-Calhoun-Carroll-Chester-Chickasaw-Clay- Coahoma-Craighead-Crittenden-Crockett-Cross-DeSoto-Decatur- Dunklin-Dyer-Fayette-Gibson-Greene-Hardeman-Hardin-Haywood- Henderson-Henry-Itawamba-Lafayette-Lake-Lauderdale-Lee AR-Lee MS- Madison-Marshall-McNairy-Mississippi-Monroe-Obion-Panola-Pemiscot- Phillips-Poinsett-Pontotoc-Prentiss-Quitman-Shelby-St. Francis- Tallahatchie-Tate-Tippah-Tipton-Tishomingo-Tunica-Union-Weakley- Yalobusha- 208 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of East Arkansas... the Missouri Bootheel...North Mississippi...and West Tennessee. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening across the Mid-South. Damaging winds will be the main threat if any thunderstorms reach severe limits. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon or tonight in support of severe weather operations.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
908 AM CDT SUN JUN 23 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0620 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 E BLYTHEVILLE 35.93N 89.89W
06/21/2019 MISSISSIPPI AR TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE UPROOTED ON NORTH HOLLYWOOD ST. DELAYED REPORT.
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MJSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
114 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019
TNZ003-231830-
Weakley TN-
114 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019
...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 130 PM CDT
FOR...
North central Weakley County in western Tennessee...
At 113 PM CDT...a strong thunderstorm producing pea size hail or
larger and winds at least 40 mph was located near Latham, or 7 miles
east of Fulton, moving northeast at 30 mph.
Very heavy rain along with continuous cloud to ground lightning are
also possible with this thunderstorm.
People in north central Weakley County should monitor this storm
closely.
LAT...LON 3642 8880 3645 8882 3648 8882 3649 8883
3650 8883 3650 8856
TIME...MOT...LOC 1813Z 236DEG 25KT 3649 8875Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
228 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019
ARZ009-018-232000-
Greene AR-Clay AR-
228 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019
...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 300 PM CDT
FOR...
Greene County in eastern Arkansas...
Western Clay County in eastern Arkansas...
At 227 PM CDT...strong thunderstorms producing winds at least 40 mph
were located along a line extending from near Success to near
Minturn. Movement was east at 40 mph.
Very heavy rain along with continuous cloud to ground lightning are
also possible with this thunderstorm.
People in Greene and western Clay Counties should monitor this storm
closely.
LAT...LON 3650 9036 3596 9049 3597 9085 3598 9084
3599 9086 3608 9082 3611 9077 3615 9075
3615 9081 3629 9081 3630 9079 3628 9078
3628 9075 3641 9075 3641 9077 3642 9076
3643 9078 3649 9077 3650 9078
TIME...MOT...LOC 1927Z 263DEG 36KT 3649 9081 3597 9094
MJThe Memphis radar (KNQA), 106 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:40 UTC.
5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Large tree down in resident's yard.
Road sign bent in the southbound lane of Red Wolf Boulevard, near Race Street.
Bleachers knocked down at Brookland High School Football Field.
Several county roads were blocked to downed power lines and trees. The city of Brookland suffered from several downed trees and power lines as well. An equipment shed on County Road 741 suffered roof damage.
Tree down in resident's yard.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Arkansas in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Arkansas, June 2019
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 829066, 829076, 829084, 829101, 829112.