Tornado Warning 36, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Nov 15, 2005, 2:06 PM CST (20:06 UTC)

Expired

Nov 15, 2005, 2:30 PM CST

In force

24 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Weakley County, TN

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000 
WFUS54 KMEG 152006
TORMEG
TNC183-152030-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0036.051115T2006Z-051115T2030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
206 PM CST TUE NOV 15 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  WEAKLEY COUNTY IN NORTHWEST TENNESSEE

* UNTIL 230 PM CST

* AT 206 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  TORNADO NEAR GREENFIELD...OR ABOUT 13 MILES NORTH OF MILAN...MOVING
  NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO DRESDEN AND
  GLEASON.

.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 3615 8889 3607 8868 3613 8853 3641 8852

$$

000 
WWUS54 KMEG 152014
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
214 PM CST TUE NOV 15 2005

TNC183-152030-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-051115T2030Z/
WEAKLEY TN-
214 PM CST TUE NOV 15 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CST FOR WEAKLEY
COUNTY...

AT 214 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO IS NOW LOCATED NEAR GLEASON...OR
ABOUT 9 MILES WEST OF MCKENZIE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

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

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY 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 3615 8889 3607 8868 3613 8853 3641 8852

$$

000 
WWUS54 KMEG 152020
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
221 PM CST TUE NOV 15 2005

TNC183-152030-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-051115T2030Z/
WEAKLEY TN-
221 PM CST TUE NOV 15 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CST FOR WEAKLEY
COUNTY...

AT 221 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO IS NOW LOCATED NEAR GLEASON...OR
ABOUT 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF MCKENZIE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF THE
INDICATED COUNTY.

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY

LAT...LON 3615 8889 3607 8868 3613 8853 3641 8852

$$

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