Tornado Warning 89, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

May 2, 2008, 3:30 PM CDT (20:30 UTC)

Expired

May 2, 2008, 4:15 PM CDT

In force

45 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Coahoma County, MS, Tate County, MS, Tunica County, MS

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:29 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 022030
TORMEG
MSC027-137-143-022115-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0089.080502T2030Z-080502T2115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
330 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN COAHOMA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  WESTERN TATE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  TUNICA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 415 PM CDT

* AT 330 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
  DUNDEE...OR NEAR HELENA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 46 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  DUBBS...TUNICA...NORTH TUNICA...LITTLE TEXAS...STRAYHORN...
  PRICHARD...ROBINSONVILLE...PHILLIPP...ARKABUTLA AND COLDWATER.

.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 3437 9052 3443 9058 3451 9059 3455 9054
      3459 9057 3487 9027 3485 9020 3473 9020
      3477 9013 3468 8994 3451 9026 3452 9030
      3449 9030
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 228DEG 40KT 3450 9050

$$

000 
WWUS54 KMEG 022051
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
351 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008

MSC027-137-143-022115-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0089.000000T0000Z-080502T2115Z/
TUNICA MS-TATE MS-COAHOMA MS-
351 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN COAHOMA...WESTERN TATE AND TUNICA COUNTIES...

AT 351 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LITTLE TEXAS...OR
18 MILES NORTHEAST OF HELENA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 46 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
STRAYHORN...PRICHARD...ROBINSONVILLE...PHILLIPP...ARKABUTLA AND
COLDWATER.

.IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

.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.

LAT...LON 3437 9052 3443 9058 3451 9059 3455 9054
      3459 9057 3487 9027 3485 9020 3473 9020
      3477 9013 3468 8994 3451 9026 3452 9030
      3449 9030
TIME...MOT...LOC 2051Z 228DEG 40KT 3466 9029

$$

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