Tornado Warning 35, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Aug 31, 2017, 9:53 AM CDT (14:53 UTC)

Expired

Aug 31, 2017, 10:11 AM CDT

In force

18 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Tate County, MS

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KMEG 311453
TORMEG
MSC137-311530-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0035.170831T1453Z-170831T1530Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
953 AM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Tate County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 1030 AM CDT
    
* At 953 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was
  located near Strayhorn, or 10 miles west of Senatobia, moving
  northwest at 30 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
  southwestern Tate County, including the following locations: Sarah
  and Savage.

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 3460 9024 3464 9023 3465 9021 3466 9022
      3472 9020 3456 9004 3455 9019
TIME...MOT...LOC 1453Z 136DEG 25KT 3457 9014 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

238 
WWUS54 KMEG 311502
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1002 AM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

MSC137-311530-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-170831T1530Z/
Tate MS-
1002 AM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN TATE COUNTY...
    
At 1001 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was 
located 2 miles south of Strayhorn, or 11 miles west of Senatobia, 
moving northwest at 25 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. 

Locations impacted include...
Savage.

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 3460 9024 3464 9023 3464 9022 3466 9022
      3458 9011 3455 9019
TIME...MOT...LOC 1501Z 134DEG 22KT 3459 9017 

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

$$

401 
WWUS54 KMEG 311511
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1011 AM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

MSC137-311521-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-170831T1530Z/
Tate MS-
1011 AM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN TATE COUNTY 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.

LAT...LON 3460 9024 3464 9023 3464 9022 3466 9022
      3458 9011 3455 9019
TIME...MOT...LOC 1510Z 136DEG 25KT 3464 9023 

$$

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