Tornado Warning 14, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Feb 24, 2011, 7:56 PM CST (01:56 UTC)

Expired

Feb 24, 2011, 8:45 PM CST

In force

49 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Chester County, TN, Fayette County, TN, Hardeman County, TN, McNairy County, TN

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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198 
WFUS54 KMEG 250156
TORMEG
TNC023-047-069-109-250245-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0014.110225T0156Z-110225T0245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
756 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CHESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
  EAST CENTRAL FAYETTE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
  HARDEMAN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
  NORTHERN MCNAIRY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...

* UNTIL 845 PM CST

* AT 755 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED   
  A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH EMBEDDED TORNADOES ALONG A     
  LINE EXTENDING FROM CHICKASAW STATE FOREST TO BOLIVAR TO 17        
  MILES SOUTHWEST OF BOLIVAR...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BOLIVAR...
  HENDERSON...SELMER...CHICKASAW STATE PARK...CHICKASAW STATE FOREST
  AND T O FULLER STATE PARK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.IN ADDITION TO TORNADOES...THESE STORMS WILL PRODUCE DESTRUCTIVE 
STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH.

.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 3516 8840 3505 8938 3528 8912 3541 8901
      3544 8884 3544 8879 3545 8876 3550 8845
      3549 8842 3537 8837
TIME...MOT...LOC 0155Z 254DEG 55KT 3546 8881 3529 8895
          3512 8915

$$

945 
WWUS54 KMEG 250238 RRA
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
838 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011

TNC047-069-250248-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110225T0245Z/
FAYETTE TN-HARDEMAN TN-
838 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR HARDEMAN AND EAST CENTRAL FAYETTE COUNTIES
IS CANCELLED...

AT 838 PM CST...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.

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

LAT...LON 3516 8840 3514 8872 3546 8841 3537 8837
TIME...MOT...LOC 0238Z 254DEG 55KT 3564 8803 3547 8817
          3530 8838

$$

TNC023-109-250245-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110225T0245Z/
CHESTER TN-MCNAIRY TN-
838 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
MCNAIRY AND EAST CENTRAL CHESTER COUNTIES...

AT 838 PM CST...A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH EMBEDDED 
TORNADOES WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 26 MILES 
NORTHEAST OF ENVILLE TO 13 MILES EAST OF ENVILLE TO HICKORY 
FLATS...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 14 MILES SOUTHEAST OF NATCHEZ 
TRACE STATE FOREST TO 16 MILES NORTH OF SAVANNAH TO 11 MILES 
NORTHWEST OF SAVANNAH...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH. DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT 
LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH ARE ALSO EXPECTED.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BETHEL
SPRINGS...ENVILLE...SELMER...HICKORY FLATS...GOOD HOPE...FORTY
FORKS...PURDY...MARTIN CAMP...OLD LAWTON...NEW LAWTON AND GILCHRIST.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BETHEL
SPRINGS...ENVILLE...SELMER...HICKORY FLATS...GOOD HOPE...FORTY
FORKS...PURDY...MARTIN CAMP...OLD LAWTON...NEW LAWTON AND GILCHRIST.

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

LAT...LON 3516 8840 3514 8872 3546 8841 3537 8837
TIME...MOT...LOC 0238Z 254DEG 55KT 3564 8803 3547 8817
          3530 8838

$$

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