Tornado Warning 67, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Oct 17, 2012, 8:23 PM CDT (01:23 UTC)

Expired

Oct 17, 2012, 9:00 PM CDT

In force

37 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

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

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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613 
WFUS54 KMEG 180123
TORMEG
ARC077-107-MSC143-180200-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0067.121018T0123Z-121018T0200Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN LEE COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
  NORTHEASTERN PHILLIPS COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
  WESTERN TUNICA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 900 PM CDT

* AT 824 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR RONDO...OR 8 MILES
  SOUTH OF MARIANNA...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MARIANNA
  AND ST FRANCIS NATIONAL PARK.

 THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR MIDWAY 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 3476 9089 3484 9038 3455 9037 3456 9089
TIME...MOT...LOC 0124Z 267DEG 36KT 3466 9074

$$

634 
WWUS54 KMEG 180135
SVSMEG

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

ARC077-107-MSC143-180200-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-121018T0200Z/
LEE AR-PHILLIPS AR-TUNICA MS-
835 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
TUNICA...NORTHEASTERN PHILLIPS AND SOUTHEASTERN LEE COUNTIES...

AT 835 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PHILLIPS BAYOU...
OR 6 MILES NORTH OF ST FRANCIS NATIONAL PARK...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LAGRANGE...
QUARLES...JEFFERSONVILLE...HALESIDE...WHITEHALL...DIAMOND WOODS...
PHILLIPS BAYOU...LATOUR...EVANSVILLE...CLAYTON...MAUD...FOX ISLAND...
AUSTIN AND ST FRANCIS NATIONAL PARK.

 THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR MIDWAY 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 3474 9074 3484 9038 3455 9037 3456 9075
TIME...MOT...LOC 0135Z 267DEG 36KT 3466 9061

$$

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