Tropical Storm Francine continued to weaken as it neared the Mid-South. Francine weakened to a post-tropical cyclone on its northerly track.
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Tropical Storm Francine continued to weaken as it neared the Mid-South. Francine weakened to a post-tropical cyclone on its northerly track. A corridor of up to 50 mph wind gusts developed across north Mississippi near the Tennessee and Mississippi Border. One high wind gust was noted in Shelby County.
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 Sep 1, 5:21 PM CST, 59 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Memphis TN 621 PM CDT Sun Sep 1 2024 ...New AVIATION... .SYNOPSIS... Issued at 243 PM CDT Sun Sep 1 2024 A cold front will sweep through the region tonight marking a return of dry and less humid conditions to start the week. Showers and thunderstorms return area wide by midweek and continue into the end of the week. A cold front will push through Friday night resulting in a cool and dry weekend. && .DISCUSSION... (This evening through next Saturday) Issued at 243 PM CDT Sun Sep 1 2024 A weak cold front is drifting south across the northern part of the Mid-South as a weak mid level trough moves through the region. A very moist and somewhat unstable airmass covers the Mid-South with PWs up to 2.2 inches and SBCAPES ranging from 1500-2500 J/kg. Numerous showers and thunderstorms continue to push slowly south this afternoon. Coverage will wane later this afternoon into the evening as the front continues to weaken, upper support diminishes even further and surface heating ends. Main concern later this afternoon are locally heavy downpours and lightning with perhaps some localized flooding in low lying or flood prone areas. A reinforcing cold front will quickly push south overnight ushering a drier airmass into the Mid-South. Monday and Tuesday will be mild with highs in the 80s to lower 90s with comfortable humidity levels thanks to dry N/NE surface flow. By Tuesday night into the mid week timeframe, a disorganized mid level trough will push out of the Southern Plains toward the Mid-South. Meanwhile, an inverted trough will develop from the Gulf Coast northward through the Lower MS Valley. Tropical moisture will funnel into the area during the middle of the week as PWs climb to over 2 inches or the 97.5 percentile. Expect a generally unsettled period from Tuesday night through Thursday with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall is possible. Clouds and precip will help keep temps below normal as well. Rain chances will continue into Friday as a cold front and a fast moving mid level trough sweep through the region. A reinforcing cold front will arrive Friday night ushering in dry and cool weather for a potentially stunning weekend. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 0614 PM CDT Sun Sep 1 2024 A few lingering SHRAs, associated with a cold front, may affect TUP for an hour or two before pushing south. Thereafter, VFR conditions and northeast winds will persist at all sites through the period. A few gusts to 20 knots are possible tomorrow afternoon at both JBR and MEM as surface high pressure builds in from the north. AC3 && .MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. MO...None. MS...None. TN...None. && PUBLIC FORECAST...SJM AVIATION...AC3
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A 58 mph wind gust was reported at Memphis International.
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