Tornado Warning 23, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Sep 25, 2005, 11:57 AM CDT (16:57 UTC)

Expired

Sep 25, 2005, 12:30 PM CDT

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Monroe County, MS

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000 
WFUS54 KMEG 251657
TORMEG
MSC095-251730-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0023.050925T1657Z-050925T1730Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1157 AM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  MONROE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI

* UNTIL 1230 PM CDT

* AT 1155 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  TORNADO 20 MILES SOUTHWEST OF GATTMAN...OR ABOUT NEAR COLUMBUS
  AFB...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HATLEY.

.IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

.IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

.STAY TUNED TO THIS BROADCAST FOR THE LATEST UPDATES AND INFORMATION.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...CALL 1 800 4 3 2 0 8 7 5.

LAT...LON 3370 8855 3366 8846 3372 8826 3401 8820
      3409 8821 3409 8838

$$

000 
WWUS54 KMEG 251717
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1217 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005

MSC095-251730-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-050925T1730Z/
MONROE MS-
1217 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT FOR MONROE
COUNTY...

AT 1212 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO IS NOW LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
GATTMAN...OR ABOUT 13 MILES EAST OF ABERDEEN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45
MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HATLEY.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

LAT...LON 3370 8855 3366 8846 3372 8826 3401 8820
      3409 8821 3409 8838

$$

000 
WWUS54 KMEG 251732
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1233 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005

MSC095-251743-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-050925T1730Z/
MONROE MS-
1233 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR MONROE COUNTY EXPIRES AT 1230 PM CDT...

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF
THE WARNED AREA.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA.

LAT...LON 3370 8855 3366 8846 3372 8826 3401 8820
      3409 8821 3409 8838

$$

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