Tornado Warning 103, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Apr 27, 2011, 3:48 AM CDT (08:48 UTC)

Expired

Apr 27, 2011, 4:06 AM CDT

In force

18 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Tishomingo County, MS, Hardin County, TN

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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894 
WFUS54 KMEG 270848
TORMEG
MSC141-TNC071-270930-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0103.110427T0848Z-110427T0930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
348 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN TISHOMINGO COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  SOUTHERN HARDIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...

* UNTIL 430 AM CDT

* AT 348 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES WEST OF PINEFLAT...
  OR 8 MILES EAST OF CORINTH...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PICKWICK
  LANDING STATE PARK AND JCOLEMAN STATE PARK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN 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.

.TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3501 8800 3501 8819 3496 8815 3492 8813
      3490 8809 3481 8809 3480 8812 3507 8837
      3532 8801 3530 8798 3502 8798
TIME...MOT...LOC 0848Z 244DEG 48KT 3498 8832

$$

377 
WWUS54 KMEG 270906
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
406 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

MSC141-TNC071-270915-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0103.000000T0000Z-110427T0930Z/
TISHOMINGO MS-HARDIN TN-
406 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN HARDIN AND NORTHEASTERN
TISHOMINGO COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

AT 405 AM CDT...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 3501 8800 3501 8819 3496 8815 3492 8813
      3490 8809 3481 8809 3480 8812 3507 8837
      3532 8801 3530 8798 3502 8798
TIME...MOT...LOC 0905Z 244DEG 48KT 3508 8807

$$

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