Tornado Warning 48, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Sep 1, 2012, 4:47 PM CDT (21:47 UTC)

Expired

Sep 1, 2012, 5:15 PM CDT

In force

28 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Clay County, AR, Dunklin County, MO

The Paducah radar (KPAH), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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345 
WFUS54 KMEG 012147
TORMEG
ARC021-MOC069-012215-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0048.120901T2147Z-120901T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
447 PM CDT SAT SEP 1 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
  NORTHEASTERN DUNKLIN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 515 PM CDT

* AT 447 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR CHALK BLUFF NATURAL
  AREA...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CAMPBELL...
  MALDEN...TOWNLEY...BRIAN...VALLEY RIDGE...WILHELMINA...
  PROVIDENCE...MC GUIRES AND CHALK BLUFF NATURAL AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM WILL PRODUCE DESTRUCTIVE 
STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

.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 3663 8997 3662 8996 3648 8995 3647 9033
      3650 9035 3650 9023 3654 9022 3655 9019
      3659 9019 3664 9014
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 259DEG 24KT 3651 9027

$$

362 
WWUS54 KMEG 012207
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
507 PM CDT SAT SEP 1 2012

ARC021-MOC069-012215-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-120901T2215Z/
CLAY AR-DUNKLIN MO-
507 PM CDT SAT SEP 1 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN DUNKLIN AND NORTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTIES...

AT 507 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WILHELMINA...OR
NEAR CHALK BLUFF NATURAL AREA...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CAMPBELL...
MALDEN...TOWNLEY...BRIAN...VALLEY RIDGE...WILHELMINA...PROVIDENCE...
MC GUIRES AND CHALK BLUFF NATURAL AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

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 3663 8997 3662 8996 3648 8995 3647 9033
      3650 9035 3650 9023 3654 9022 3655 9019
      3659 9019 3664 9014
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 251DEG 17KT 3656 9016

$$

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