Tornado Warning 28, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Dec 17, 2016, 10:14 PM CST (04:14 UTC)

Expired

Dec 17, 2016, 10:45 PM CST

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Lafayette County, MS, Marshall County, MS

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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320 
WFUS54 KMEG 180414
TORMEG
MSC071-093-180445-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0028.161218T0414Z-161218T0445Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1014 PM CST SAT DEC 17 2016

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Lafayette County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 1045 PM CST

* At 1013 PM CST, Dopplar radar indicated a tornado near 8 miles
  west of Oxford, moving northeast at 70 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* This tornadic storm will be near...
  Cambridge around 1025 PM CST. 
  Bethlehem around 1030 PM CST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Burt,
Abbeville, Keel, College Hill, Cornersville, College Hill Station and
Spraggins.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3429 8972 3448 8972 3464 8930 3458 8930
      3458 8925 3450 8924 3438 8925
TIME...MOT...LOC 0413Z 233DEG 68KT 3442 8960 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

530 
WWUS54 KMEG 180426
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1026 PM CST SAT DEC 17 2016

MSC071-093-180445-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-161218T0445Z/
Lafayette MS-Marshall MS-
1026 PM CST SAT DEC 17 2016

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE AND SOUTHEASTERN MARSHALL COUNTIES...
    
At 1026 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm likely producing a tornado was
located over Bethlehem, or 9 miles southeast of Wall Doxey State
Park, moving northeast at 70 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Lafayette and southeastern Marshall Counties, including
the following locations: Keel, Burt and Cornersville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3434 8946 3455 8947 3464 8930 3458 8930
      3458 8925 3450 8924 3438 8925
TIME...MOT...LOC 0426Z 233DEG 68KT 3457 8936 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

358 
WWUS54 KMEG 180440
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1040 PM CST SAT DEC 17 2016

MSC071-093-180450-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-161218T0445Z/
Lafayette MS-Marshall MS-
1040 PM CST SAT DEC 17 2016

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE AND SOUTHEASTERN
MARSHALL COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1045 PM CST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has exited the warned area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 AM CST for northeastern
and northwestern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3434 8946 3455 8947 3464 8930 3458 8930
      3458 8925 3450 8924 3438 8925
TIME...MOT...LOC 0440Z 233DEG 68KT 3470 8915 

$$

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