Tornado Warning 16, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Mar 27, 2017, 5:30 PM CDT (22:30 UTC)

Expired

Mar 27, 2017, 5:45 PM CDT

In force

15 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.5 in

County Decatur County, TN

The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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140 
WFUS54 KMEG 272230
TORMEG
TNC039-272300-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0016.170327T2230Z-170327T2300Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Decatur County in western Tennessee...

* Until 600 PM CDT
    
* At 530 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was
  located near Decaturville, or 12 miles west of Linden, moving east
  at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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
  east central Decatur County, including the following locations:
  Largo, Mount Tabor, Perryville, Gumdale and Mount Lebanon.

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 3548 8799 3551 8814 3564 8813 3565 8802
      3562 8804 3555 8800 3552 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 271DEG 25KT 3557 8806 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

061 
WWUS54 KMEG 272245
SVSMEG

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

TNC039-272255-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170327T2300Z/
Decatur TN-
545 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL DECATUR 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 3548 8799 3551 8814 3564 8813 3565 8802
      3562 8804 3555 8800 3552 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 271DEG 25KT 3557 8793 

$$

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