Tornado Warning 49, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Nov 15, 2005, 3:52 PM CST (21:52 UTC)

Expired

Nov 15, 2005, 4:15 PM CST

In force

23 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Hardin County, TN

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000 
WFUS54 KMEG 152152
TORMEG
TNC071-152215-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0049.051115T2152Z-051115T2215Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  HARDIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE

* UNTIL 415 PM CST

* AT 351 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  TORNADO 13 MILES SOUTHWEST OF OLIVE HILL...OR ABOUT 9 MILES
  SOUTHEAST OF SAVANNAH...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

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

.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 3515 8827 3499 8817 3510 8798 3531 8799

$$

000 
WWUS54 KMEG 152202
SVSMEG

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

TNC071-152215-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-051115T2215Z/
HARDIN TN-
403 PM CST TUE NOV 15 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CST FOR HARDIN
COUNTY...

AT 359 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO IS NOW LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTH OF
OLIVE HILL...OR ABOUT 11 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SAVANNAH...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

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

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 3519 8817 3507 8810 3510 8798 3531 8799

$$

000 
WWUS54 KMEG 152213 RRA
SVSMEG

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

TNC071-152223-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-051115T2215Z/
HARDIN TN-
413 PM CST TUE NOV 15 2005

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR HARDIN COUNTY EXPIRES AT 415 PM CST...

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 3519 8817 3507 8810 3510 8798 3531 8799

$$

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