Tornado Warning 138, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

May 13, 2011, 4:27 PM CDT (21:27 UTC)

Expired

May 13, 2011, 5:00 PM CDT

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Benton County, MS, Marshall County, MS

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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813 
WFUS54 KMEG 132127
TORMEG
MSC009-093-132200-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0138.110513T2127Z-110513T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
427 PM CDT FRI MAY 13 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL BENTON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  EAST CENTRAL MARSHALL COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 500 PM CDT

* AT 428 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO 16 MILES WEST OF
  GRAVESTOWN...OR 7 MILES EAST OF WALL DOXEY STATE PARK...MOVING EAST
  AT 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO RURAL AREAS
  OF CENTRAL BENTON AND EAST CENTRAL MARSHALL COUNTIES.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3467 8908 3464 8941 3482 8941 3496 8908
      3482 8908
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 248DEG 29KT 3471 8932

$$


JAB/TLSJR

354 
WWUS54 KMEG 132145
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
445 PM CDT FRI MAY 13 2011

MSC093-132155-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0138.000000T0000Z-110513T2200Z/
MARSHALL MS-
445 PM CDT FRI MAY 13 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MARSHALL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

AT 445 PM 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 3469 8908 3465 8930 3482 8929 3491 8909
      3482 8908
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 248DEG 29KT 3476 8916

$$

MSC009-132200-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0138.000000T0000Z-110513T2200Z/
BENTON MS-
445 PM CDT FRI MAY 13 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
BENTON COUNTY...

AT 445 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SPRING HILL...OR
14 MILES WEST OF RIPLEY...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ASHLAND...
SPRING HILL...BETHEL AND PINE GROVE.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3469 8908 3465 8930 3482 8929 3491 8909
      3482 8908
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 248DEG 29KT 3476 8916

$$


JAB/TLSJR

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