Tornado Warning 113, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

May 3, 2008, 12:04 AM CDT (05:04 UTC)

Expired

May 3, 2008, 12:45 AM CDT

In force

41 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Lafayette County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Panola County, MS, Tate County, MS

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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

000 
WFUS54 KMEG 030504
TORMEG
MSC071-093-107-137-030545-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0113.080503T0504Z-080503T0545Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1204 AM CDT SAT MAY 3 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN LAFAYETTE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  SOUTH CENTRAL MARSHALL COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  EASTERN PANOLA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  SOUTHEASTERN TATE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 1245 AM CDT

* AT 1204 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR SARDIS...OR 10 MILES
  NORTHEAST OF BATESVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 44 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  BURGESS...GLENVILLE...BARR...HARMONTOWN...LAWS HILL...CAMBRIDGE AND
  MARIANNA.

.IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.

.THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER 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 3479 8948 3445 8932 3425 8989 3448 9006
TIME...MOT...LOC 0504Z 232DEG 38KT 3446 8979

$$

000 
WWUS54 KMEG 030528
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1227 AM CDT SAT MAY 3 2008

MSC107-137-030537-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0113.000000T0000Z-080503T0545Z/
TATE MS-PANOLA MS-
1227 AM CDT SAT MAY 3 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN PANOLA AND SOUTHEASTERN TATE
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

AT 1227 AM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE 
THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA 
AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. 
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.

LAT...LON 3434 8972 3456 8970 3457 8966 3461 8966
      3478 8949 3445 8932 3435 8958 3436 8960
      3431 8969
TIME...MOT...LOC 0527Z 232DEG 38KT 3463 8953

$$

MSC071-093-030545-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0113.000000T0000Z-080503T0545Z/
MARSHALL MS-LAFAYETTE MS-
1227 AM CDT SAT MAY 3 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN
LAFAYETTE AND SOUTH CENTRAL MARSHALL COUNTIES...

AT 1227 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LAWS HILL...OR 13
MILES SOUTHWEST OF HOLLY SPRINGS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

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

.IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.

.THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER 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 3434 8972 3456 8970 3457 8966 3461 8966
      3478 8949 3445 8932 3435 8958 3436 8960
      3431 8969
TIME...MOT...LOC 0527Z 232DEG 38KT 3463 8953

$$

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