Tornado Warning 49, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Feb 5, 2008, 7:58 PM CST (01:58 UTC)

Expired

Feb 5, 2008, 8:15 PM CST

In force

17 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

County Hardin County, TN

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 163 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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000 
WFUS54 KMEG 060158
TORMEG
TNC071-060215-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0049.080206T0158Z-080206T0215Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

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

* UNTIL 815 PM CST

* AT 758 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES NORTH OF OLIVE
  HILL...OR ABOUT 14 MILES NORTHEAST OF SAVANNAH...MOVING NORTHEAST
  AT 50 MPH.

.

.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

.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 3536 8800 3532 8800 3530 8797 3527 8797
      3525 8805 3538 8813 3539 8811 3541 8809
      3542 8804
TIME...MOT...LOC 0158Z 242DEG 46KT 3538 8799

$$

000 
WWUS54 KMEG 060207
SVSMEG

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

TNC071-060217-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-080206T0215Z/
HARDIN TN-
807 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HARDIN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
815 PM CST...

AT 807 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

.A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA.

LAT...LON 3536 8800 3532 8800 3530 8797 3527 8797
      3525 8805 3538 8813 3539 8811 3541 8809
      3542 8804
TIME...MOT...LOC 0207Z 242DEG 46KT 3543 8787

$$

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