Tornado Warning 36, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Aug 31, 2017, 10:51 AM CDT (15:51 UTC)

Expired

Aug 31, 2017, 11:30 AM CDT

In force

39 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Chickasaw County, MS, Lee County, MS, Pontotoc County, MS

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910 
WFUS54 KMEG 311551
TORMEG
MSC017-081-115-311630-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0036.170831T1551Z-170831T1630Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1051 AM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Chickasaw County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Eastern Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Southwestern Lee County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 1130 AM CDT
    
* At 1050 AM CDT, two severe thunderstorms capable of producing 
  tornadoes was located near Okolona and 3 miles southeast of Troy, 
  moving north 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Okolona around 1055 AM CDT. 
  Shannon around 1115 AM CDT. 
  Troy around 1120 AM CDT. 
  Verona around 1125 AM CDT. 
  Tupelo, Trace State Park and Furrs around 1130 AM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Nixon,
Chesterville, Beech Springs, Endville, Belden, Cherry Creek,
Palmetto, Sherman, Leotis and Flowerdale.

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 3437 8902 3436 8870 3409 8871 3409 8872
      3391 8872 3389 8879
TIME...MOT...LOC 1550Z 170DEG 27KT 3395 8875 

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

$$

151 
WWUS54 KMEG 311610
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1110 AM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

MSC017-081-115-311630-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-170831T1630Z/
Chickasaw MS-Pontotoc MS-Lee MS-
1110 AM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CHICKASAW...EASTERN PONTOTOC AND SOUTHWESTERN LEE
COUNTIES...
    
At 1110 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was 
located near Okolona, moving north at 25 mph.  Another severe storm 
producing a tornado was 5 miles west of Verona.

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...
  Verona, Trace State Park, Furrs and Troy around 1130 AM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Nixon,
Chesterville, Beech Springs, Endville, Belden, Cherry Creek,
Palmetto, Sherman, Leotis and Flowerdale.

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 3437 8902 3436 8870 3409 8871 3409 8872
      3400 8872 3398 8881
TIME...MOT...LOC 1610Z 170DEG 21KT 3407 8878 

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

$$

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