A weak front was stalled across northern Mississippi on June 19, 2026. Moist and unstable air pooled south of the front with SBCAPEs greater than 3000 J/kg.
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A weak front was stalled across northern Mississippi on June 19, 2026. Moist and unstable air pooled south of the front with SBCAPEs greater than 3000 J/kg. A cluster of thunderstorms developed along the front and produced isolated wind damage.
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 19, 11:37 AM CST, 4 hours 5 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Memphis TN 1237 PM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Issued at 1236 PM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026 - Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are in the forecast mainly across central Arkansas and north Mississippi this afternoon. - A warm front will lift north through the area on Saturday, spreading chances for showers and thunderstorms northward across most of Mid-South. - A couple of upper-level disturbances and an approaching cold front will result in higher chances for showers and thunderstorms Monday into Tuesday. && .DISCUSSION... (This afternoon through next Thursday) Issued at 1041 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026 A dry, albeit a bit humid, day is progressing across the Mid- South this Friday. A weak frontal boundary has stalled just south of the area, keeping shower and thunderstorm activity to our south. While an isolated storm could creep into our far southern counties along the boundary by the afternoon, confidence is overall low and most of the Mid-South will likely remain dry through the remainder of the day. Overnight, dew point depressions will be fairly low across north Mississippi with generally light winds. While cloud coverage could inhibit any dense fog, I would not be surprised if some localized, patchy fog were to develop near bodies of water near sunrise. By Saturday, a warm front will slowly begin to lift back through the Mid-South, with increased shower and thunderstorm chances by the afternoon. Coverage will likely remain fairly isolated north of the TN/MS stateline, with better, scattered chances across north Mississippi mainly in the afternoon. Coverage will quickly begin to wane following sunset. As far as temperatures go, high temperatures will remain generally in the mid 80s both today (Friday) and on Saturday. By Sunday, the entire Mid-South will be fully in the warm sector with the aforementioned warm front moving north of the area. This will allow for scattered showers and thunderstorms to develop through the daytime, although the better coverage would likely be diurnally driven in the afternoon. By the evening to overnight hours, a decaying MCS will be moving out of Missouri bringing a line of showers and thunderstorms to the Mid-South. There is still significant uncertainty with this system, with the majority of CAMs just now coming into range. Joint probabilities of conducive severe weather ingredients are in the 30 to 40% range generally along and north of the I-40 corridor by Sunday evening, thus conditions could be favorable for a few strong to severe thunderstorms. As such, far northwest portions of the Mid-South are included in a Slight Risk (2/5) area with those along and north of I-40 elsewhere in a Marginal Risk (1/5). More clarity should be coming as additional CAMs come into range. Beyond Sunday into early next week, the Mid-South will remain in a quasi- zonal to subtle northwesterly flow aloft, keeping us in a favorable environment for at least daily scattered thunderstorm chances. High temperatures through this period will generally remain at to just below normal, with highs spanning the 80s. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1236 PM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026 VFR conditions and northerly flow prevail at the beginning of the 18z cycle. A few showers and thunderstorms are approaching the MS Delta region, so a PROB30 was introduced at TUP. Fog, however, appears likely late tonight at TUP where a TEMPO was introduced. A warm front will lift north across the region tomorrow bringing shower and thunderstorm chances as well as lowering of ceilings. Timing and exact location of the boundary are still uncertain, so PROB30s cover this well. Expect worsening conditions beginning Saturday morning. DNM && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 1041 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026 No major fire danger concerns for the foreseeable future. MinRH values will remain over 40% with a typical, humid summertime pattern. Daily shower and thunderstorm chances are in the forecast through at least the middle of next week. && .MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. MO...None. MS...None. TN...None. && PUBLIC FORECAST...CMA AVIATION...DNM
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
346 PM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026
ARZ058-MSZ010-011-020-192115-
Phillips AR-Coahoma MS-Tallahatchie MS-Quitman MS-
346 PM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN PHILLIPS...SOUTHERN
COAHOMA...NORTHWESTERN TALLAHATCHIE AND SOUTHWESTERN QUITMAN COUNTIES
THROUGH 415 PM CDT...
At 346 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Dublin, or 11 miles south of Clarksdale, moving east at 20 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...
Clarksdale, White River National Wildlife Refuge, Tutwiler, Webb,
Sumner, Dublin, Vance, Sherard, Crumrod, Mattson, Rena Lara, Mosby
Spur, Ferguson, Counts, Denton, Beverly, Brazil, Lurand, Beaver Dam,
and Albin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3414 9108 3419 9109 3422 9106 3425 9108
3425 9106 3428 9108 3430 9107 3429 9106
3431 9106 3413 9018 3381 9031 3381 9045
3399 9045 3399 9066 3412 9066 3412 9112
TIME...MOT...LOC 2046Z 282DEG 36KT 3403 9057
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
SchlessigerSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
413 PM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026
ARZ058-MSZ010-011-020-192145-
Phillips AR-Coahoma MS-Tallahatchie MS-Quitman MS-
413 PM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN PHILLIPS...SOUTHERN
COAHOMA...TALLAHATCHIE AND SOUTHERN QUITMAN COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM
CDT...
At 413 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Dublin, or 11 miles northeast of Shelby, moving east at 25 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...
Clarksdale, Charleston, Tutwiler, Webb, Sumner, Paynes, Dublin,
Vance, Sherard, Crumrod, Glendora, Mattson, Rena Lara, Mosby Spur,
Ferguson, Counts, Distall, Swan Lake, Denton, and Beverly.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3414 9108 3422 9106 3429 9107 3412 8997
3381 9007 3381 9014 3372 9014 3374 9024
3369 9027 3372 9031 3375 9029 3376 9019
3381 9018 3381 9045 3399 9045 3399 9066
3412 9066 3412 9112
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 267DEG 35KT 3402 9058
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
SchlessigerThe Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 160 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:43 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Trees were knocked down along Hwy 35 S just north of the Tallahatchie / Grenada county line.
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