Tornado Warning 33, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Mar 31, 2012, 7:50 PM CDT (00:50 UTC)

Expired

Mar 31, 2012, 8:16 PM CDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

County Tishomingo County, MS

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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097 
WFUS54 KMEG 010050
TORMEG
MSC141-010130-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0033.120401T0050Z-120401T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
750 PM CDT SAT MAR 31 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EAST CENTRAL TISHOMINGO COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 830 PM CDT

* AT 750 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF
  TISHOMINGO STATE PARK...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO TISHOMINGO
  STATE PARK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM WILL PRODUCE GOLFBALL SIZE 
HAIL.

.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 3473 8811 3468 8811 3468 8812 3451 8814
      3450 8815 3449 8816 3470 8825 3475 8811
      3474 8811
TIME...MOT...LOC 0050Z 334DEG 17KT 3465 8811

$$

129 
WWUS54 KMEG 010116
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
816 PM CDT SAT MAR 31 2012

MSC141-010126-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-120401T0130Z/
TISHOMINGO MS-
816 PM CDT SAT MAR 31 2012

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

AT 816 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE 
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED AND MOVED OUT 
OF THE AREA...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR 
PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.

.A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT
AREA.

LAT...LON 3473 8811 3468 8811 3468 8812 3451 8814
      3450 8815 3449 8816 3470 8825 3475 8811
      3474 8811
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 334DEG 17KT 3454 8804

$$


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