Tornado Warning 5, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Jan 22, 2012, 9:46 PM CST (03:46 UTC)

Expired

Jan 22, 2012, 10:15 PM CST

In force

29 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Lee County, AR, Phillips County, AR, DeSoto County, MS, Tate County, MS, Tunica County, MS

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

184 
WFUS54 KMEG 230346
TORMEG
ARC077-107-MSC033-137-143-230415-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0005.120123T0346Z-120123T0415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
946 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN LEE COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
  EXTREME NORTHEASTERN PHILLIPS COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
  WESTERN DESOTO COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  NORTHWESTERN TATE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  NORTHERN TUNICA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 1015 PM CST

* AT 946 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
  TUNICA...OR 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF ST FRANCIS NATIONAL PARK...MOVING
  NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO RURAL AREAS
  OF EXTREME NORTHEASTERN PHILLIPS...NORTHERN TUNICA...NORTHWESTERN
  TATE...SOUTHEASTERN LEE AND WESTERN DESOTO COUNTIES.

 THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR HORN LAKE...HORSESHOE LAKE...
  LAKE MCKELLAR...MIDWAY LAKE AND ROBCO LAKE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM WILL PRODUCE HALF DOLLAR SIZE 
HAIL AND 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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3471 9060 3483 9046 3484 9041 3484 9040
      3486 9034 3484 9031 3485 9030 3487 9031
      3494 9002 3466 9001 3453 9060
TIME...MOT...LOC 0346Z 244DEG 60KT 3465 9049

$$

572 
WWUS54 KMEG 230402
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1002 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012

ARC077-107-230411-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120123T0415Z/
LEE AR-PHILLIPS AR-
1002 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EXTREME NORTHEASTERN PHILLIPS AND
SOUTHEASTERN LEE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

AT 1001 PM CST...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.

LAT...LON 3484 9040 3486 9034 3484 9031 3485 9030
      3487 9031 3494 9002 3466 9001 3458 9039
      3480 9040
TIME...MOT...LOC 0401Z 244DEG 60KT 3475 9021

$$

MSC033-137-143-230415-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120123T0415Z/
TUNICA MS-TATE MS-DESOTO MS-
1002 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN DESOTO...NORTHWESTERN TATE AND NORTHEASTERN TUNICA
COUNTIES...

AT 1001 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PRICHARD...OR 16 
MILES WEST OF HERNANDO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH. LAW ENFORCEMENT 
REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD 3 MILES SOUTH OF ROBINSONVILLE AT 955 PM.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HOLLYWOOD...
PRICHARD...PENTON...WEST DAYS...TRINITY...FREES CORNERS...ROBINSON
GIN...COMMERCE...CLACK...BANKS...BOWDRE...LOST LAKE...EVANSVILLE AND
DOOLEY.

 THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR HORN LAKE...HORSESHOE LAKE...
  LAKE MCKELLAR AND ROBCO LAKE.

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 3484 9040 3486 9034 3484 9031 3485 9030
      3487 9031 3494 9002 3466 9001 3458 9039
      3480 9040
TIME...MOT...LOC 0401Z 244DEG 60KT 3475 9021

$$

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