Tornado Warning 7, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Jan 22, 2012, 9:55 PM CST (03:55 UTC)

Expired

Jan 22, 2012, 10:17 PM CST

In force

22 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Crittenden County, AR, St. Francis County, AR, DeSoto County, MS, Shelby County, TN

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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371 
WFUS54 KMEG 230355
TORMEG
ARC035-123-MSC033-TNC157-230445-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0007.120123T0355Z-120123T0445Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN CRITTENDEN COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
  EAST CENTRAL ST. FRANCIS COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
  NORTHWESTERN DESOTO COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  WESTERN SHELBY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...

* UNTIL 1045 PM CST

* AT 955 PM CST...TRAINED SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR           
  SIMSBORO...OR 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF HUGHES...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 
  MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  EDMONDSON...HORSESHOE LAKE...MARION...PINCKNEY...SIMSBORO...
  SUNSET...WEST MEMPHIS...DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS...FRAYSER...MIDTOWN
  MEMPHIS...SOUTHWEST MEMPHIS...MEEMAN SHELBY FOREST STATE PARK AND T
  O FULLER STATE PARK.

 THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR BRANDYWINE LAKE...CORONEE LAKE
  AND WAPANOCCA 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 3539 9003 3517 8980 3489 9036 3505 9050
TIME...MOT...LOC 0355Z 231DEG 48KT 3502 9036

$$


WRB/RRH

416 
WWUS54 KMEG 230403
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1003 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012

ARC123-230413-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120123T0445Z/
ST. FRANCIS AR-
1003 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL ST. FRANCIS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

AT 1003 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 3496 9028 3511 9039 3539 9003 3517 8980
TIME...MOT...LOC 0403Z 234DEG 54KT 3509 9023

$$

ARC035-MSC033-TNC157-230445-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120123T0445Z/
CRITTENDEN AR-DESOTO MS-SHELBY TN-
1003 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CST FOR WESTERN
SHELBY...EXTREME NORTHWESTERN DESOTO AND CENTRAL CRITTENDEN
COUNTIES...

AT 1003 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MIDWAY CORNER...OR
9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WEST MEMPHIS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO EDMONDSON...
MARION...SUNSET...WEST MEMPHIS...DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS...FRAYSER...MIDTOWN
MEMPHIS...SOUTHWEST MEMPHIS...CRITTENDEN...EBONY...GAVIN...HARVARD...
BRIARK AND BRIDGE JUNCTION.

 THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR BRANDYWINE LAKE...CORONEE LAKE
  AND WAPANOCCA LAKE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3496 9028 3511 9039 3539 9003 3517 8980
TIME...MOT...LOC 0403Z 234DEG 54KT 3509 9023

$$


WRB/RRH

008 
WWUS54 KMEG 230417
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1017 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012

ARC035-MSC033-TNC157-230427-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120123T0445Z/
CRITTENDEN AR-DESOTO MS-SHELBY TN-
1017 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN SHELBY...EXTREME NORTHWESTERN
DESOTO AND CENTRAL CRITTENDEN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

AT 1017 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE 
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED...AND NO 
LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE 
TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.

LAT...LON 3496 9028 3511 9039 3539 9003 3517 8980
TIME...MOT...LOC 0417Z 234DEG 54KT 3521 9002

$$


WRB/RRH

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