Tornado Warning 38, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Feb 5, 2008, 6:39 PM CST (00:39 UTC)

Expired

Feb 5, 2008, 7:15 PM CST

In force

36 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Marshall County, MS, Fayette County, TN

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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000 
WFUS54 KMEG 060039
TORMEG
MSC093-TNC047-060115-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0038.080206T0039Z-080206T0115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
639 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN MARSHALL COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  SOUTHERN FAYETTE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...

* UNTIL 715 PM CST

* AT 639 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR RED BANKS...OR ABOUT
  12 MILES WEST OF HOLLY SPRINGS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MT
  PLEASANT AND SLAYDEN.

.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 3521 8919 3511 8919 3500 8927 3499 8934
      3491 8934 3480 8941 3482 8972 3524 8953
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 221DEG 56KT 3485 8961

$$

000 
WWUS54 KMEG 060104
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
703 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008

MSC093-060113-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-080206T0115Z/
MARSHALL MS-
703 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN MARSHALL COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

AT 703 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE 
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA 
...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. 
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.

LAT...LON 3521 8919 3511 8919 3500 8927 3499 8933
      3500 8935 3500 8939 3503 8955 3522 8945
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 221DEG 56KT 3508 8933

$$

TNC047-060115-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-080206T0115Z/
FAYETTE TN-
703 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN
FAYETTE COUNTY...

AT 703 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MOSCOW...OR ABOUT
17 MILES EAST OF COLLIERVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH.

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

LAT...LON 3521 8919 3511 8919 3500 8927 3499 8933
      3500 8935 3500 8939 3503 8955 3522 8945
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 221DEG 56KT 3508 8933

$$

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