Tornado Warning 34, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Apr 19, 2011, 10:07 PM CDT (03:07 UTC)

Expired

Apr 19, 2011, 10:45 PM CDT

In force

38 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Craighead County, AR, Greene County, AR, Mississippi County, AR, Poinsett County, AR, Dunklin County, MO

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

608 
WFUS54 KMEG 200307
TORMEG
ARC031-055-093-111-MOC069-200345-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0034.110420T0307Z-110420T0345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1007 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN CRAIGHEAD COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
  SOUTH CENTRAL GREENE COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
  NORTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
  NORTH CENTRAL POINSETT COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
  SOUTHERN DUNKLIN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 1045 PM CDT

* AT 1007 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR JONESBORO...MOVING
  NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BAY...
  BROOKLAND...CARAWAY...GOSNELL...JONESBORO...LAKE CITY...
  LEACHVILLE...MANILA...MONETTE...RIVES...COTTON PLANT...EUROPA...
  BUCODA AND BUCK DONIC.

 THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR BIG LAKE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

.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.

.TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3608 9042 3614 8996 3595 8997 3573 9027
      3563 9077 3593 9072
TIME...MOT...LOC 0307Z 243DEG 47KT 3586 9061

$$

157 
WWUS54 KMEG 200334
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1034 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

ARC055-111-200344-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-110420T0345Z/
POINSETT AR-GREENE AR-
1034 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL GREENE AND NORTH CENTRAL
POINSETT COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

AT 1034 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 3614 8996 3595 8997 3573 9027 3571 9039
      3597 9040 3601 9033
TIME...MOT...LOC 0334Z 243DEG 47KT 3602 9022

$$

ARC031-093-MOC069-200345-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-110420T0345Z/
CRAIGHEAD AR-MISSISSIPPI AR-DUNKLIN MO-
1034 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
DUNKLIN...NORTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI AND EASTERN CRAIGHEAD COUNTIES...

AT 1034 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HAPPY CORNERS...OR
NEAR LEACHVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BLACK OAK...
CARAWAY...GOSNELL...LEACHVILLE...MANILA...MONETTE...MACEY...
MANGRUM...DEGELOW...BUNNEY...DELFORE...HAPPY CORNERS...CARMI AND
WALTERS.

 THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR BIG LAKE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

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.

.TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3614 8996 3595 8997 3573 9027 3571 9039
      3597 9040 3601 9033
TIME...MOT...LOC 0334Z 243DEG 47KT 3602 9022

$$

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