Tornado Warning 85, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Apr 26, 2011, 8:12 PM CDT (01:12 UTC)

Expired

Apr 26, 2011, 8:47 PM CDT

In force

35 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

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

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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896 
WFUS54 KMEG 270112
TORMEG
MSC033-093-107-137-270200-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0085.110427T0112Z-110427T0200Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN DESOTO COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  WEST CENTRAL MARSHALL COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  NORTH CENTRAL PANOLA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  EASTERN TATE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 900 PM CDT

* AT 812 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
  BARR...OR 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SENATOBIA...MOVING EAST AT 40 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.

.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 3490 8966 3480 8958 3475 8969 3460 8968
      3451 8996 3467 9002
TIME...MOT...LOC 0112Z 256DEG 36KT 3457 8985

$$

605 
WWUS54 KMEG 270147
SVSMEG

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

MSC033-093-107-137-270157-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0085.000000T0000Z-110427T0200Z/
DESOTO MS-MARSHALL MS-TATE MS-PANOLA MS-
847 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL PANOLA...EASTERN TATE...WEST
CENTRAL MARSHALL AND SOUTHEASTERN DESOTO COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

AT 847 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 3490 8966 3480 8958 3475 8969 3460 8968
      3451 8996 3467 9002
TIME...MOT...LOC 0147Z 256DEG 36KT 3465 8944

$$

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