Tornado Warning 92, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Apr 26, 2011, 9:24 PM CDT (02:24 UTC)

Expired

Apr 26, 2011, 9:44 PM CDT

In force

20 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

County McNairy County, TN

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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483 
WFUS54 KMEG 270224
TORMEG
TNC109-270300-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0092.110427T0224Z-110427T0300Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  MCNAIRY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...

* UNTIL 1000 PM CDT

* AT 925 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO 11 MILES NORTHEAST OF
  SELMER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3509 8866 3526 8869 3539 8845 3538 8844
      3517 8837
TIME...MOT...LOC 0225Z 234DEG 37KT 3528 8844

$$

317 
WWUS54 KMEG 270237
SVSMEG

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

TNC109-270300-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0092.000000T0000Z-110427T0300Z/
MCNAIRY TN-
937 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MCNAIRY COUNTY...

AT 937 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR GOOD HOPE...OR 11
MILES NORTHEAST OF SELMER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HICKORY
FLATS...GOOD HOPE...PURDY...MARTIN CAMP...OLD LAWTON...NEW LAWTON...
GILCHRIST AND MOUNT VINSON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3513 8853 3533 8855 3539 8845 3538 8844
      3519 8837 3517 8838
TIME...MOT...LOC 0237Z 235DEG 34KT 3530 8840

$$

218 
WWUS54 KMEG 270244
SVSMEG

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

TNC109-270254-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0092.000000T0000Z-110427T0300Z/
MCNAIRY TN-
944 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MCNAIRY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

AT 944 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.

.CONTINUE TO MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AS FUTURE WARNINGS ARE
POSSIBLE FOR YOUR AREA.

LAT...LON 3513 8853 3533 8855 3539 8845 3538 8844
      3519 8837 3517 8838
TIME...MOT...LOC 0244Z 235DEG 34KT 3534 8833

$$

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