Tornado Warning 118, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Apr 27, 2011, 2:29 PM CDT (19:29 UTC)

Expired

Apr 27, 2011, 3:15 PM CDT

In force

46 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

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

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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096 
WFUS54 KMEG 271929
TORMEG
MSC013-017-081-115-161-272015-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0118.110427T1929Z-110427T2015Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CALHOUN COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  NORTHWESTERN CHICKASAW COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  WEST CENTRAL LEE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  PONTOTOC COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  SOUTHEASTERN YALOBUSHA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 315 PM CDT

* AT 229 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
  SABOUGLA...OR 13 MILES EAST OF GRENADA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65
  MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PONTOTOC
  AND TRACE STATE PARK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.

.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 3373 8951 3387 8951 3387 8957 3388 8957
      3439 8892 3438 8891 3437 8892 3437 8890
      3420 8872 3372 8944 3372 8950
TIME...MOT...LOC 1929Z 228DEG 57KT 3375 8957

$$

079 
WWUS54 KMEG 271946 RRA
SVSMEG

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

MSC013-017-081-115-161-272015-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0118.000000T0000Z-110427T2015Z/
LEE MS-PONTOTOC MS-YALOBUSHA MS-CALHOUN MS-CHICKASAW MS-
246 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CHICKASAW...CALHOUN...SOUTHEASTERN YALOBUSHA...PONTOTOC
AND WEST CENTRAL LEE COUNTIES...

AT 247 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BIG CREEK...OR 22
MILES EAST OF GRENADA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ALGOMA...BIG
CREEK...ENDVILLE...NEW HOULKA...PONTOTOC...ROBBS...MATTHEWS...
PANNELL...ROUGH EDGE...NIXON...CHIWAPA...WALLFIELD...CHESTERVILLE AND
BISSELL.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3373 8951 3387 8951 3387 8957 3388 8957
      3439 8892 3438 8891 3437 8892 3437 8890
      3420 8872 3372 8944 3372 8950
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 228DEG 48KT 3389 8938

$$

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