Tornado Warning 11, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Mar 27, 2017, 2:10 PM CDT (19:10 UTC)

Expired

Mar 27, 2017, 2:31 PM CDT

In force

21 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Alcorn County, MS, Hardin County, TN, McNairy County, TN

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KMEG 271910
TORMEG
MSC003-TNC071-109-272000-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0011.170327T1910Z-170327T2000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
210 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Alcorn County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Southern McNairy County in western Tennessee...
  Southwestern Hardin County in western Tennessee...

* Until 300 PM CDT

* At 210 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Theo, or near
  Big Hill Pond State Park, moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

  SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado. 

  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. 

* The tornado will be near...
  Corinth around 230 PM CDT. 
  Shiloh around 250 PM CDT. 
  Pickwick Landing State Park and Pickwick Dam around 300 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Pebble
Hill, Eastview, Hamburg, Wenasoga, Guys, Crump, Tulu, Acton, Hurley
and Ramer.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3499 8830 3500 8836 3498 8837 3492 8872
      3502 8877 3529 8831 3502 8816
TIME...MOT...LOC 1910Z 242DEG 25KT 3499 8867 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

573 
WWUS54 KMEG 271931
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
231 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017

MSC003-TNC071-109-271941-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170327T2000Z/
Alcorn MS-McNairy TN-Hardin TN-
231 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN ALCORN...SOUTHERN MCNAIRY AND
SOUTHWESTERN HARDIN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and is no longer producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning
has been cancelled.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
northeastern Mississippi...and western Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3499 8830 3500 8836 3498 8837 3492 8872
      3502 8877 3529 8831 3502 8816
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 242DEG 25KT 3506 8851 

$$

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