Tornado Warning 116, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Apr 27, 2011, 2:01 PM CDT (19:01 UTC)

Expired

Apr 27, 2011, 2:45 PM CDT

In force

44 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Calhoun County, MS, Chickasaw County, MS, Lafayette County, MS, Pontotoc County, MS, Yalobusha County, MS

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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799 
WFUS54 KMEG 271901
TORMEG
MSC013-017-071-115-161-271945-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0116.110427T1901Z-110427T1945Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN CALHOUN COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  NORTHWESTERN CHICKASAW COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  WESTERN PONTOTOC COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  SOUTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  SOUTHEASTERN YALOBUSHA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 245 PM CDT

* AT 202 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR COFFEEVILLE...OR 14
  MILES NORTHEAST OF GRENADA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO RURAL AREAS
  OF NORTHERN CALHOUN...NORTHWESTERN CHICKASAW...SOUTHEASTERN
  LAFAYETTE...SOUTHEASTERN YALOBUSHA AND WESTERN PONTOTOC COUNTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM WILL PRODUCE GOLF BALL SIZE 
HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

.DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY
TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADO WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A
TORNADO...LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE
STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER
YOUR HEAD.

.IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

.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.

&&

LAT...LON 3399 8978 3434 8907 3409 8890 3387 8958
      3387 8970
TIME...MOT...LOC 1902Z 242DEG 37KT 3396 8962

$$

805 
WWUS54 KMEG 271916
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
216 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

MSC013-017-071-115-161-271945-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0116.000000T0000Z-110427T1945Z/
LAFAYETTE MS-PONTOTOC MS-YALOBUSHA MS-CALHOUN MS-CHICKASAW MS-
216 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CHICKASAW...NORTHERN CALHOUN...SOUTHEASTERN YALOBUSHA...
WESTERN PONTOTOC AND SOUTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE COUNTIES...

AT 216 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SKUNA...OR 13
MILES SOUTHEAST OF WATER VALLEY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ALGOMA...
TOCCOPOLA...PINE VALLEY...TYSON...BENWOOD...SPRINGVILLE...ROBBS...
MATTHEWS...PANNELL...WALLFIELD...SAREPTA...ELLARD...REID AND SKUNA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY
TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADO WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A
TORNADO...LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE
STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER
YOUR HEAD.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

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.

.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.

.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.

&&

LAT...LON 3394 8959 3406 8965 3434 8907 3409 8890
      3389 8953
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 242DEG 37KT 3403 8947

$$

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