Tornado Warning 66, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Oct 17, 2012, 8:10 PM CDT (01:10 UTC)

Expired

Oct 17, 2012, 8:45 PM CDT

In force

35 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties DeSoto County, MS, Panola County, MS, Tate County, MS, Tunica County, MS

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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350 
WFUS54 KMEG 180110
TORMEG
MSC033-107-137-143-180145-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0066.121018T0110Z-121018T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
810 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTH CENTRAL DESOTO COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  NORTHWESTERN PANOLA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  WESTERN TATE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  CENTRAL TUNICA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 845 PM CDT

* AT 810 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR DUBBS...OR 13 MILES
  EAST OF ST FRANCIS NATIONAL PARK...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HERNANDO
  AND SENATOBIA.

 THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR ARKABUTLA LAKE...HORN LAKE AND
  HORSESHOE 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3485 8996 3454 8995 3451 9026 3451 9044
      3475 9042
TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 263DEG 34KT 3459 9037

$$

272 
WWUS54 KMEG 180120
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
820 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

MSC107-180130-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0066.000000T0000Z-121018T0145Z/
PANOLA MS-
820 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN PANOLA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

AT 820 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 3456 8995 3455 9024 3455 9037 3476 9037
      3485 8996
TIME...MOT...LOC 0120Z 263DEG 34KT 3460 9026

$$

MSC033-137-143-180145-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0066.000000T0000Z-121018T0145Z/
TUNICA MS-TATE MS-DESOTO MS-
820 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL DESOTO...WESTERN TATE AND EAST CENTRAL TUNICA COUNTIES...

AT 820 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LITTLE TEXAS...OR
17 MILES WEST OF SENATOBIA...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HERNANDO...
HOLLYWOOD...PRICHARD...SENATOBIA...ROBINSON GIN...LOVE...LOST LAKE...
DOOLEY...SARAH AND SAVAGE.

 THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR HORN LAKE AND HORSESHOE 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3456 8995 3455 9024 3455 9037 3476 9037
      3485 8996
TIME...MOT...LOC 0120Z 263DEG 34KT 3460 9026

$$

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