Precipitable water values remain high along and east of the Mississippi River, around 2 inches. Isolated slow-moving storms produced localized heavy rainfall and a couple of instances of flash flooding.
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Precipitable water values remain high along and east of the Mississippi River, around 2 inches. Isolated slow-moving storms produced localized heavy rainfall and a couple of instances of flash flooding.
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 17, 5:29 PM CST, 1 hour 46 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Memphis TN 629 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 629 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 - Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue through the end of the work week. The greatest potential for severe weather will be Wednesday night as a cold front moves through the region. Otherwise, severe weather chances will remain limited mainly during the daytime hours each day with gusty winds and localized heavy rainfall as the main threats. - Hot and humid conditions will develop late week, with heat indices above 100 degrees by Saturday. && .DISCUSSION... (This evening through next Monday) Issued at 218 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 GOES Water Vapor satellite places a mid-level trough axis stretching from the Great Lakes region back through the Lower Mississippi Valley. Today's showers and thunderstorms have been occurring mostly east of the Mississippi River where better marginal lift has resided. Temperatures as of 1 PM CDT range from the upper 70s to middle 80s. Latest mesoanalysis indicates surface-based CAPE values between 2000-3000 J/kg, little if any shear, and poor mid-level lapse rates. Precipitable water values remain high along and east of the Mississippi River around 2 inches. The best chances for pulse-type convection will be mostly east of the Mississippi River through early evening where a strong thunderstorm or two containing mainly gusty winds and localized heavy rainfall will be possible. Any activity should weaken throughout the evening with the loss of daytime heating and as the mid-level trough gradually moves out northeast away from the area. There is a potential for some isolated/scattered convection to develop towards midnight tonight along and west of the Mississippi River but confidence remains low at this time. Short-term model trends indicate an MCS will develop tonight over Kansas and Oklahoma and weaken as it enters western portions of the Lower Mississippi Valley late tonight. This MCS is not anticipated to affect the Mid-South overnight but may lay out some outflow boundaries across the Mid-South to provide an additional focus for late Wednesday convection. Another mid-level trough and associated cold front will drop into the region late Wednesday into early Thursday morning. At this time it appears the greatest time for severe thunderstorms across the Mid-South will be between 6 pm and 2 am when the best instability and shear will be realized. Moderate to strong instability, moderately steep to steep mid-level lapse rates, 0-6 km Bulk Shear averaging around 30 kts, and high precipitable water values around 2 inches will favor multi-cell thunderstorms with damaging winds, large hail, and localized heavy rainfall as the main threats. Model soundings indicate instability may become more elevated as the night progresses, resulting in the overall coverage of severe thunderstorms decreasing with time. Little has changed in the remainder of the forecast as long-term models indicate an upper level ridge axis building from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley into early next week. Isolated to perhaps scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible daily during peak heating. Otherwise, hot and humid weather is expected with temperatures rising into the lower to middle 90s this weekend. These hot temperatures combined with the high humidity may result in heat index values rising at or above 105 degrees this weekend. Heat Advisories will likely be needed beginning during this time. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 629 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 Mostly VFR forecast with the potential for more showers and storms. As of the start of this TAF issuance, most convection currently resides in northeast MS and central TN. Some additional convection is possible through 06z-07z as far west as the MS River. A remnant MCS/MCV is expected to reach the region after 12z, with a low chance for some MVFR impacts at JBR/MEM. Otherwise, VFR is expected until the end of the forecast with more scattered thunderstorm development tomorrow evening. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 218 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 Light winds will persist through Wednesday. A cold front will move through the area Wednesday night, bringing a greater potential for showers and thunderstorms to the area. Hot and humid conditions will arrive for Friday into the weekend as temperatures rise into the lower to middle 90s. && .MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. MO...None. MS...None. TN...None. && PUBLIC FORECAST...CJC AVIATION...JAB
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
543 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
MSZ023-024-172315-
Monroe MS-Chickasaw MS-
543 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CHICKASAW AND
SOUTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM CDT...
At 541 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Trebloc, or 13 miles northwest of West Point, moving east 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...
Aberdeen, Prairie, McCondy, Binford, Muldon, Egypt, and Strong.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3368 8872 3381 8872 3381 8886 3396 8865
3368 8850
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 260DEG 17KT 3377 8879
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JABSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
601 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
MSZ006-TNZ092-172330-
Tishomingo MS-Hardin TN-
601 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN TISHOMINGO AND
SOUTHEASTERN HARDIN COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM CDT...
At 600 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Iuka, moving east at 40 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...
Iuka, J P Coleman State Park, Burnsville, Walnut Grove, Midway, Bacon
Springs, Oldham, Hazard Switch, Walker Siding, Doskie, and Blythe
Crossing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3500 8816 3500 8817 3496 8818 3493 8816
3490 8813 3489 8810 3473 8812 3468 8823
3492 8836 3509 8799 3501 8799
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 247DEG 37KT 3481 8818
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
SirmonSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
640 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
MSZ006-180015-
Tishomingo MS-
640 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL TISHOMINGO COUNTY
THROUGH 715 PM CDT...
At 639 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Iuka, moving east at 30 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...
Iuka, Bacon Springs, Blythe Crossing, Oldham, Hazard Switch, and
Carter Branch.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3467 8813 3465 8819 3482 8827 3490 8811
3489 8810
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 247DEG 26KT 3477 8815
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
SirmonSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
644 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
MSZ006-180015-
Tishomingo MS-
644 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL TISHOMINGO COUNTY
THROUGH 715 PM CDT...
At 644 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Midway, or near Iuka, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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...
Iuka, Burnsville, Midway, Paden, Bacon Springs, Oldham, Hazard
Switch, Holcut, Blythe Crossing, Holts Spur, Carter Branch, and
Walker Siding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8812 3466 8813 3465 8833 3474 8833
3474 8835 3475 8835 3476 8837 3479 8837
3491 8814 3489 8810
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 247DEG 26KT 3477 8829
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SirmonSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
736 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
MSZ006-180100-
Tishomingo MS-
736 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN TISHOMINGO COUNTY
THROUGH 800 PM CDT...
At 736 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Burnsville, or near Iuka, moving east at 20 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...
Iuka, J P Coleman State Park, Burnsville, Pineflat, Bacon Springs,
Oldham, Hazard Switch, Walker Siding, Doskie, Blythe Crossing, and
Holts Spur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3474 8812 3474 8835 3475 8835 3476 8836
3490 8837 3499 8836 3500 8825 3500 8820
3496 8818 3492 8815 3490 8813 3489 8810
TIME...MOT...LOC 0036Z 266DEG 15KT 3487 8829
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
SirmonThe Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 105 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:17 UTC.
2 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Flash flooding occurred at Burnsville Baseball Park.
Flooding occurred along Hwy 172 in the community of Oldham.
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