Tornado Warning 56, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Sep 2, 2012, 7:51 PM CDT (00:51 UTC)

Expired

Sep 2, 2012, 8:15 PM CDT

In force

24 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties DeSoto County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Tate County, MS, Shelby County, TN

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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657 
WFUS54 KMEG 030051
TORMEG
MSC033-093-137-TNC157-030115-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0056.120903T0051Z-120903T0115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
751 PM CDT SUN SEP 2 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN DESOTO COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  WEST CENTRAL MARSHALL COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  NORTHEASTERN TATE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  SOUTH CENTRAL SHELBY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...

* UNTIL 815 PM CDT

* AT 752 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR OLIVE BRANCH...MOVING
  SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

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

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3484 8953 3467 8972 3492 9001 3506 8986
TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 312DEG 17KT 3492 8985

$$

30/SIRMON

817 
WWUS54 KMEG 030058
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
758 PM CDT SUN SEP 2 2012

TNC157-030108-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-120903T0115Z/
SHELBY TN-
758 PM CDT SUN SEP 2 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL SHELBY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

AT 758 PM CDT...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 8953 3467 8972 3492 9001 3499 8985
TIME...MOT...LOC 0058Z 312DEG 17KT 3490 8983

$$

MSC033-093-137-030115-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-120903T0115Z/
TATE MS-MARSHALL MS-DESOTO MS-
758 PM CDT SUN SEP 2 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
DESOTO...WEST CENTRAL MARSHALL AND NORTHEASTERN TATE COUNTIES...

AT 758 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CEDARVIEW...OR
NEAR OLIVE BRANCH...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO OLIVE
BRANCH...BRIGHT...COCKRUM...CEDARVIEW...MILLER...FAIRHAVEN...NEW
GARDEN...WAKEFIELD...ROCKHILL...WATSON...VICTORIA AND COAL OIL
CORNER.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3484 8953 3467 8972 3492 9001 3499 8985
TIME...MOT...LOC 0058Z 312DEG 17KT 3490 8983

$$

30/SIRMON

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