Tornado Warning 130, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Apr 27, 2011, 4:47 PM CDT (21:47 UTC)

Expired

Apr 27, 2011, 5:15 PM CDT

In force

28 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

County Monroe County, MS

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WFUS54 KMEG 272147
TORMEG
MSC095-272215-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0130.110427T2147Z-110427T2215Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EAST CENTRAL MONROE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 515 PM CDT

* AT 448 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR GREENWOOD SPRINGS...OR
  12 MILES SOUTHEAST OF AMORY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO GATTMAN...
  SPLUNGE...SIPSEY FORK...QUINCY...WISE GAP...GREENWOOD SPRINGS AND
  ATHENS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.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 3391 8838 3402 8821 3401 8820 3383 8823
      3380 8828
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 233DEG 50KT 3394 8824

$$

816 
WWUS54 KMEG 272206
SVSMEG

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

MSC095-272217-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0130.000000T0000Z-110427T2215Z/
MONROE MS-
506 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MONROE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
515 PM CDT...

AT 507 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

LAT...LON 3391 8838 3402 8821 3401 8820 3383 8823
      3380 8828
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 233DEG 50KT 3409 8798

$$

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