Tornado Warning 29, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

May 27, 2017, 11:14 PM CDT (04:14 UTC)

Expired

May 27, 2017, 11:27 PM CDT

In force

13 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Chester County, TN, Decatur County, TN, Hardin County, TN, Henderson County, TN

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 153 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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281 
WFUS54 KMEG 280414
TORMEG
TNC023-039-071-077-280445-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0029.170528T0414Z-170528T0445Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1114 PM CDT SAT MAY 27 2017

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Henderson County in western Tennessee...
  Northern Hardin County in western Tennessee...
  East central Chester County in western Tennessee...
  Southern Decatur County in western Tennessee...

* Until 1145 PM CDT
    
* At 1114 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was
  located near Jacks Creek, or 12 miles east of Henderson, moving
  east at 50 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Sardis around 1125 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Thurman, Saltillo, Lick Skillet, Gumdale, Montgomery, Haney, Hinkle,
Roby, Bath Springs and Five Forks.

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 3539 8798 3539 8803 3536 8801 3531 8802
      3534 8837 3538 8836 3537 8838 3538 8846
      3537 8847 3537 8850 3539 8851 3539 8853
      3555 8844 3554 8799 3552 8797 3548 8799
      3547 8802 3545 8804 3542 8803 3541 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 0414Z 292DEG 45KT 3545 8843 

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

$$

446 
WWUS54 KMEG 280427
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1127 PM CDT SAT MAY 27 2017

TNC023-039-071-077-280436-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-170528T0445Z/
Henderson TN-Hardin TN-Chester TN-Decatur TN-
1127 PM CDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HENDERSON...NORTHERN
HARDIN...EAST CENTRAL CHESTER AND SOUTHERN DECATUR 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 tornado watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for western
Tennessee.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
Chester...Hardin...Henderson...and Decatur counties until 12:15am.

LAT...LON 3539 8798 3539 8803 3536 8801 3531 8802
      3534 8837 3538 8836 3537 8838 3538 8846
      3537 8847 3537 8850 3539 8851 3539 8853
      3555 8844 3554 8799 3552 8797 3548 8799
      3547 8802 3545 8804 3542 8803 3541 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 0423Z 292DEG 45KT 3539 8825 

$$

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