Tornado Warning 40, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Jun 3, 2012, 8:58 PM CDT (01:58 UTC)

Expired

Jun 3, 2012, 9:30 PM CDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Hardin County, TN, McNairy County, TN

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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957 
WFUS54 KMEG 040158
TORMEG
TNC071-109-040230-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0040.120604T0158Z-120604T0230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
858 PM CDT SUN JUN 3 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  WESTERN HARDIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
  EAST CENTRAL MCNAIRY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...

* UNTIL 930 PM CDT

* AT 859 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR SHILOH...OR 10 MILES
  SOUTHEAST OF SELMER...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO SAVANNAH
  AND PICKWICK LANDING STATE PARK.

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 3525 8822 3504 8818 3504 8844 3518 8848
TIME...MOT...LOC 0159Z 260DEG 14KT 3509 8843

$$

426 
WWUS54 KMEG 040226
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
926 PM CDT SUN JUN 3 2012

TNC071-109-040236-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-120604T0230Z/
HARDIN TN-MCNAIRY TN-
926 PM CDT SUN JUN 3 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MCNAIRY AND WESTERN HARDIN
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 930 PM CDT...

AT 926 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED...AND NO
LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE
TORNADO WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

LAT...LON 3525 8822 3504 8818 3504 8844 3518 8848
TIME...MOT...LOC 0226Z 260DEG 14KT 3511 8830

$$

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