Tornado Warning 63, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Oct 2, 2014, 11:10 PM CDT (04:10 UTC)

Expired

Oct 2, 2014, 11:42 PM CDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Benton County, MS, Lafayette County, MS, Marshall County, MS

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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416 
WFUS54 KMEG 030410
TORMEG
MSC009-071-093-030500-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0063.141003T0410Z-141003T0500Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1110 PM CDT THU OCT 2 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN BENTON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  NORTHERN LAFAYETTE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  SOUTHEASTERN MARSHALL COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT

* AT 1109 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR HARMONTOWN...OR 9
  MILES NORTHWEST OF HOLLY SPRINGS NATIONAL FOREST...MOVING NORTHEAST
  AT 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO WALL DOXEY
  STATE PARK.

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.

.SEND YOUR STORM REPORTS TO US ON TWITTER USING AT NWSMEMPHIS...POST
TO OUR NWS MEMPHIS FACEBOOK PAGE...OR SEND A REPORT ON OUR WEBSITE AT
WEATHER DOT GOV SLANT MEMPHIS AND CLICK ON SUBMIT STORM REPORT.

&&

LAT...LON 3443 8973 3454 8972 3456 8969 3456 8967
      3457 8967 3475 8935 3454 8924 3449 8925
      3435 8968
TIME...MOT...LOC 0409Z 246DEG 45KT 3447 8961

$$
JPM3

441 
WWUS54 KMEG 030442
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1142 PM CDT THU OCT 2 2014

MSC009-071-093-030452-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-141003T0500Z/
BENTON MS-MARSHALL MS-LAFAYETTE MS-
1142 PM CDT THU OCT 2 2014

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN LAFAYETTE...SOUTHEASTERN MARSHALL
AND EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN BENTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

AT 1142 PM CDT...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.

.SEND YOUR STORM REPORTS TO US ON TWITTER USING AT NWSMEMPHIS...POST
TO OUR NWS MEMPHIS FACEBOOK PAGE...OR SEND A REPORT ON OUR WEBSITE AT
WEATHER DOT GOV SLANT MEMPHIS AND CLICK ON SUBMIT STORM REPORT.

LAT...LON 3443 8973 3454 8972 3456 8969 3456 8967
      3457 8967 3475 8935 3454 8924 3449 8925
      3435 8968
TIME...MOT...LOC 0442Z 246DEG 45KT 3464 8915

$$

JPM3

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