Tornado Warning 14, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Mar 27, 2017, 4:38 PM CDT (21:38 UTC)

Expired

Mar 27, 2017, 5:01 PM CDT

In force

23 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.75 in

County Benton County, TN

The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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750 
WFUS54 KMEG 272138
TORMEG
TNC005-272215-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0014.170327T2138Z-170327T2215Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Benton County in western Tennessee...

* Until 515 PM CDT
    
* At 438 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was
  located 12 miles south of Camden, moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail. 

  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
  southern Benton County, including the following locations: I-40
  Near The Tennessee River and Holladay.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3587 8794 3584 8796 3584 8804 3585 8806
      3584 8808 3585 8816 3592 8818 3597 8802
      3595 8802 3594 8800 3594 8793 3593 8793
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 259DEG 18KT 3589 8811 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

806 
WWUS54 KMEG 272147 RRA
SVSMEG

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

TNC005-272215-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170327T2215Z/
Benton TN-
447 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BENTON COUNTY...
    
At 447 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located
8 miles south of New Johnsonville, or 13 miles southeast of Camden,
moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail. 

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. 

Locations impacted include...
I-40 Near The Tennessee River.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3587 8794 3584 8796 3584 8804 3585 8806
      3586 8806 3593 8807 3594 8800 3594 8793
      3593 8793
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 264DEG 25KT 3589 8799 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

567 
WWUS54 KMEG 272201
SVSMEG

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

TNC005-272211-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170327T2215Z/
Benton TN-
501 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BENTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3587 8794 3584 8796 3584 8804 3585 8806
      3586 8806 3593 8807 3594 8800 3594 8793
      3593 8793
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 259DEG 18KT 3590 8790 

$$

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