Tornado Warning 119, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Apr 27, 2011, 2:31 PM CDT (19:31 UTC)

Expired

Apr 27, 2011, 3:15 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, Lee County, MS, Pontotoc County, MS, Union County, MS

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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515 
WFUS54 KMEG 271931
TORMEG
MSC013-017-071-081-115-145-272015-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0119.110427T1931Z-110427T2015Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN CALHOUN COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  NORTHWESTERN CHICKASAW COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  LEE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  PONTOTOC COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  SOUTHEASTERN UNION COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  SOUTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 315 PM CDT

* AT 231 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR BANNER...OR 17 MILES
  EAST OF WATER VALLEY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

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

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 3414 8946 3452 8872 3451 8871 3423 8855
      3398 8936
TIME...MOT...LOC 1931Z 242DEG 37KT 3410 8931

$$

650 
WWUS54 KMEG 271944
SVSMEG

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

MSC013-017-071-081-115-145-272015-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0119.000000T0000Z-110427T2015Z/
UNION MS-LAFAYETTE MS-LEE MS-PONTOTOC MS-CALHOUN MS-CHICKASAW MS-
244 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CHICKASAW...NORTHEASTERN CALHOUN...PONTOTOC...LEE...
SOUTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE AND SOUTHEASTERN UNION COUNTIES...

AT 244 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR RANDOLPH...OR 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PONTOTOC...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 50 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ALGOMA...BLUE
SPRINGS...ENDVILLE...PONTOTOC...SHERMAN...TOCCOPOLA...TUPELO...
VERONA...REESE...FAIRFIELD...ELLISTOWN...BRANYAN...SPRINGVILLE AND
ROBBS.

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 3424 8928 3452 8872 3423 8855 3398 8936
TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 240DEG 45KT 3421 8910

$$

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