Tornado Warning 78, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Apr 26, 2011, 7:19 PM CDT (00:19 UTC)

Expired

Apr 26, 2011, 8:15 PM CDT

In force

56 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties DeSoto County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Panola County, MS, Quitman County, MS, Tate County, MS, Tunica County, MS

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:20 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.

403 
WFUS54 KMEG 270019
TORMEG
MSC033-093-107-119-137-143-270115-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0078.110427T0019Z-110427T0115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
719 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN DESOTO COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  WESTERN MARSHALL COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  NORTHWESTERN PANOLA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  NORTH CENTRAL QUITMAN COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  TATE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  EAST CENTRAL TUNICA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 815 PM CDT

* AT 719 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR CRENSHAW...OR 16 MILES
  WEST OF SENATOBIA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO SENATOBIA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM WILL PRODUCE 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3496 8965 3467 8948 3442 9026 3462 9037
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 246DEG 27KT 3455 9020

$$

718 
WWUS54 KMEG 270034
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
734 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

MSC143-270044-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-110427T0115Z/
TUNICA MS-
734 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

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

AT 734 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.

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

LAT...LON 3452 9023 3452 9020 3456 9020 3457 9022
      3471 9017 3496 8965 3467 8948 3442 9026
TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 246DEG 27KT 3464 8994

$$

MSC033-093-107-119-137-270115-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-110427T0115Z/
DESOTO MS-MARSHALL MS-TATE MS-PANOLA MS-QUITMAN MS-
734 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL QUITMAN...NORTHWESTERN PANOLA...TATE...WESTERN MARSHALL AND
SOUTHEASTERN DESOTO COUNTIES...

AT 734 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SENATOBIA...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO SENATOBIA...
LOVE...ALPHABA...COCKRUM...BUXTON...ASKEW...LONGTOWN...CYPRESS
CORNER...MC GHEE...LURLINE...NEW GARDEN...WAKEFIELD...ROCKHILL AND
NEW TOWN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
BASEBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3452 9023 3452 9020 3456 9020 3457 9022
      3471 9017 3496 8965 3467 8948 3442 9026
TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 246DEG 27KT 3464 8994

$$

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