Tornado Warning 38, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Aug 31, 2017, 11:22 AM CDT (16:22 UTC)

Expired

Aug 31, 2017, 12:15 PM CDT

In force

53 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Benton County, MS

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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419 
WFUS54 KMEG 311622
TORMEG
MSC009-311715-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0038.170831T1622Z-170831T1715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1122 AM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Benton County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 1215 PM CDT
    
* At 1122 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was
  located near Gravestown, or 11 miles west of Ripley, moving
  northwest at 20 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...
  Snow Lake Shores around 1145 AM CDT. 
  Canaan around 1155 AM CDT. 
  Lamar around 1210 PM CDT. 
  Michigan City around 1215 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ashland.

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 3481 8909 3474 8909 3471 8918 3493 8935
      3499 8935 3499 8914 3482 8908
TIME...MOT...LOC 1622Z 147DEG 17KT 3476 8914 

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

$$

663 
WWUS54 KMEG 311633
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1133 AM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

MSC009-311715-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-170831T1715Z/
Benton MS-
1133 AM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
BENTON COUNTY...
    
At 1131 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Snow Lake 
Shores and Ashland, or 14 miles northwest of Ripley, moving 
northwest at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado near Ashland that is 
         knocking down trees. Please take cover now if you are in 
         the path of this storm! This is a dangerous situation. 

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 tornado will be near...
  Snow Lake Shores around 1135 AM CDT. 
  Canaan around 1145 AM CDT. 
  Lamar around 1155 AM CDT. 
  Michigan City around 1200 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ashland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3481 8909 3479 8912 3476 8918 3493 8935
      3499 8935 3499 8914 3482 8908
TIME...MOT...LOC 1631Z 152DEG 22KT 3483 8917 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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