Tornado Warning 50, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Nov 15, 2005, 4:19 PM CST (22:19 UTC)

Expired

Nov 15, 2005, 4:45 PM CST

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Carroll County, TN, Henderson County, TN

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

000 
WFUS54 KMEG 152219
TORMEG
TNC017-077-152245-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0050.051115T2219Z-051115T2245Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CARROLL COUNTY IN NORTHWEST TENNESSEE
  HENDERSON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE

* UNTIL 445 PM CST

* AT 416 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  TORNADO NEAR MIDDLE FORK...OR ABOUT 12 MILES NORTHWEST OF
  LEXINGTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS WILL BE NEAR...
  BUENA VISTA BY 435 PM CST
  BRUCETON AND 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HOLLOW ROCK BY 440 PM CST

.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 3585 8862 3570 8849 3598 8793 3617 8808

$$

000 
WWUS54 KMEG 152226
SVSMEG

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

TNC017-077-152245-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-051115T2245Z/
CARROLL TN-HENDERSON TN-
427 PM CST TUE NOV 15 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CST FOR HENDERSON
AND CARROLL COUNTIES...

AT 425 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO IS NOW LOCATED NEAR CLARKSBURG...OR
ABOUT 6 MILES SOUTH OF HUNTINGDON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  BUENA VISTA BY 435 PM CST
  BRUCETON AND HOLLOW ROCK BY 440 PM CST

WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

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 3585 8862 3570 8849 3598 8793 3617 8808

$$

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