Flooding and Hail in Tennessee, May 14, 2024

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1218 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024

...New AVIATION...

.UPDATE...
Issued at 1111 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024

Not much change to the current forecast. A large upper low
continues to churn over central Missouri at this hour. A well
defined vorticity maxima was located near the ArkLaMiss, as seen
from GOES East Water Vapor Channel. An ongoing area of showers
has begun to intensify in the past hour and could begin to produce
lightning within the hour. These showers and thunderstorms will
pivot through north Mississippi and west Tennessee through this
afternoon.

The latest surface analysis places a 1004mb low over the Missouri
Bootheel with an attendant warm front extending southeast into
Middle Tennessee with a cold front strewn nearly along the I-40
corridor. A small warm sector, ahead of the cold front will be an
area where a few strong storms could form this afternoon. MLCAPE
values will approach 1500 J/kg and combine with 30 knots of deep
layer shear. Hail and gusty winds would be the main threats with
any strong storms and will mainly affect portions of northeast
Mississippi and a sliver of west Tennessee near the Tennessee
River. The threat for strong storms will diminish by late
afternoon as the front pushes east of the area and rain stabilizes
the atmosphere. A few wraparound showers will persist through the
overnight hours as the main upper level low slowly moves into
Middle Tennessee.

The forecast is in good shape, with no major changes needed at
this time.

AC3

&&

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 227 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024

At least a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms will remain in
the forecast nearly every day this week. Wednesday looks to be
our best shot at dry conditions across the Midsouth. There is also
a chance for a dry weekend, but model guidance is not in total
agreement with this solution. High temperatures over the next
seven days should range from the upper 70s to middle 80s with lows
mainly in the 60s.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
(Today through Monday)
Issued at 227 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024

A surface low in southeast Missouri and an upper level low over
northwest Missouri will result in more rain and thunderstorms
across the Midsouth today and tonight. These features will drift
slowly off to the east over the next 24-36 hours with shortwave
ridging building in from the west Wednesday. As a result,
Wednesday should be our best shot at dry conditions across the
Midsouth.

The ridge will shift over Middle Tennessee Thursday as a
trough digs to our west across the Four-Corners area. This
pattern will set up southwest flow across the region and a series
of weak shortwaves will traverse the middle and lower Mississippi
River Valley Thursday into the weekend. The focus for the
heaviest rain and stronger thunderstorms will likely remain to our
south, much like we have seen over the past couple of days.
Conditions should not be supportive of severe storms in the
Midsouth, but frequent lightning, gusty wind and heavy rainfall
can be expected with nearly any thunderstorm this time of year.
High temperatures over the next seven days should range from the
upper 70s to middle 80s with lows mainly in the 60s.

For the weekend, guidance is coming into better agreement that
another ridge will build in from the west resulting in a drier
pattern. However, given recent discrepancies in previous model runs,
I'm not comfortable totally removing PoPs just yet.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1218 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024

A cold front just west of the Mississippi River has initiated
convection just south of MEM. More redevelopment is anticipated as
this front treks east. Tempos for TSRA are at all of the eastern
sites. Any strong thunderstorms could lower cigs to MVFR and
provide brief periods of lower visbys. After the passage, VFR
conditions will prevail. Guidance was hinting at a brief period of
MVFR cigs tomorrow, but ridging should push in quickly so opted
for a SCT deck instead.

DNM

&&

.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...None.
MO...None.
MS...None.
TN...None.
&&

PUBLIC FORECAST...JDS
AVIATION...DNM

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
142 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024

TNZ092-141915-
Hardin TN-
142 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL HARDIN COUNTY THROUGH
215 PM CDT...

At 141 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Savannah, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Savannah, Adamsville, Crump, Phillips, Pittsburg Landing, Maddox,
Hurley, Swift, Walkertown, Bucktown, Cerro Gordo, Coffee Landing, and
Shiloh National Military Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3512 8837 3525 8837 3537 8813 3521 8801
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 245DEG 27KT 3521 8831

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Schlessiger

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
156 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024

MSZ002-003-141945-
Marshall MS-Benton MS-
156 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MARSHALL AND
SOUTHWESTERN BENTON COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM CDT...

At 156 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wall Doxey State Park, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Wall Doxey State Park, Potts Camp, Winborn, Waterford, Spring Hill,
Pine Grove, Higdon, Gilton, Waites, and Lake Center.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
northeastern Mississippi.

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LAT...LON 3458 8942 3468 8950 3486 8929 3466 8911
TIME...MOT...LOC 1856Z 236DEG 22KT 3467 8938

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

JPR

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
213 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024

TNZ092-141945-
Hardin TN-
213 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL HARDIN COUNTY THROUGH
245 PM CDT...

At 213 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Savannah, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Savannah, Olive Hill, Crump, Swift, Walkertown, Olivehill, Phillips,
Bucktown, Cerro Gordo, and Maddox.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
west Tennessee.

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LAT...LON 3513 8828 3522 8835 3538 8815 3532 8801
      3530 8802 3530 8800 3529 8798 3528 8798
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 221DEG 23KT 3522 8824

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Schlessiger

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
224 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024

MSZ002-013-142000-
Lafayette MS-Marshall MS-
224 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN LAFAYETTE AND
SOUTHEASTERN MARSHALL COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM CDT...

At 224 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Oxford, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Oxford, Bethlehem, Cambridge, Abbeville, Malone, College Hill
Station, Keel, College Hill, Spraggins, and Burt.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
northeastern and northwestern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3436 8962 3451 8964 3464 8935 3442 8924
      3439 8925
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 258DEG 24KT 3446 8954

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

Schlessiger

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
227 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024

MSZ005-TNZ091-092-142000-
Alcorn MS-McNairy TN-Hardin TN-
227 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN ALCORN...
SOUTHEASTERN MCNAIRY AND SOUTHWESTERN HARDIN COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM
CDT...

At 227 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Selmer, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Corinth, Pickwick Landing State Park, Adamsville, Pickwick Dam,
Shiloh, Eastview, Michie, Guys, Ramer, Stantonville, Pebble Hill,
Hamburg, Wenasoga, Tulu, Acton, Hurley, Red Sulphur Springs,
Chambers, Counce, and Mount Vinson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
northeastern Mississippi...and west Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3501 8820 3499 8828 3499 8836 3498 8837
      3493 8860 3509 8866 3526 8835
TIME...MOT...LOC 1927Z 250DEG 23KT 3506 8854

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

Schlessiger

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
233 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024

MSZ004-009-142000-
Tippah MS-Prentiss MS-
233 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN TIPPAH AND
NORTHWESTERN PRENTISS COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM CDT...

At 233 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Jumpertown, or 9 miles northwest of Baldwyn,
moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Booneville, Jumpertown, Dumas, Geeville, Blackland, Gaston, and
Altitude.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
northeastern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3467 8843 3456 8872 3456 8874 3460 8874
      3460 8884 3479 8876 3479 8875 3476 8875
      3476 8867
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 221DEG 16KT 3461 8874

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JPR