Tornado Warning 30, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Mar 2, 2012, 5:33 PM CST (23:33 UTC)

Expired

Mar 2, 2012, 6:00 PM CST

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Chickasaw County, MS, Monroe County, MS

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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060 
WFUS54 KMEG 022333
TORMEG
MSC017-095-030000-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0030.120302T2333Z-120303T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
533 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EAST CENTRAL CHICKASAW COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  NORTHERN MONROE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 600 PM CST

* AT 533 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR TREBLOC...OR 8 MILES
  EAST OF HOUSTON...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM WILL PRODUCE DESTRUCTIVE 
STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 90 MPH.

.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 3380 8885 3381 8890 3390 8893 3409 8843
      3408 8837 3388 8830
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 254DEG 56KT 3387 8882

$$

580 
WWUS54 KMEG 022341
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
541 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012

MSC017-095-030000-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-120303T0000Z/
MONROE MS-CHICKASAW MS-
541 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL CHICKASAW AND NORTHERN MONROE COUNTIES...

AT 541 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR EGYPT...OR 8 MILES
SOUTH OF OKOLONA...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO AMORY...
HATLEY...WREN...BIGBEE...QUINCY...WISE GAP...GREENWOOD SPRINGS...
BECKER AND EGYPT.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3388 8830 3382 8873 3387 8876 3396 8877
      3409 8843 3408 8837
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 252DEG 55KT 3391 8868

$$

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