Tornado Warning 86, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Apr 26, 2011, 8:47 PM CDT (01:47 UTC)

Expired

Apr 26, 2011, 9:30 PM CDT

In force

43 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

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

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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195 
WFUS54 KMEG 270147
TORMEG
TNC023-069-109-270230-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0086.110427T0147Z-110427T0230Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

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

* UNTIL 930 PM CDT

* AT 847 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO 12 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
  MASSEYVILLE...OR 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF BIG HILL POND STATE PARK...
  MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

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

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3542 8845 3516 8838 3505 8885 3527 8888
TIME...MOT...LOC 0147Z 235DEG 27KT 3516 8878

$$

942 
WWUS54 KMEG 270202
SVSMEG

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

TNC069-270212-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0086.000000T0000Z-110427T0230Z/
HARDEMAN TN-
902 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

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

AT 902 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 3530 8879 3542 8845 3516 8838 3507 8878
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 235DEG 27KT 3522 8867

$$

TNC023-109-270230-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0086.000000T0000Z-110427T0230Z/
CHESTER TN-MCNAIRY TN-
902 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR MCNAIRY
AND SOUTH CENTRAL CHESTER COUNTIES...

AT 902 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ROSE CREEK...OR 6
MILES NORTHWEST OF SELMER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

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

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3530 8879 3542 8845 3516 8838 3507 8878
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 235DEG 27KT 3522 8867

$$

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