Tornado Warning 44, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Aug 31, 2017, 11:58 AM CDT (16:58 UTC)

Expired

Aug 31, 2017, 12:30 PM CDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Benton County, MS, Pontotoc County, MS, Tippah County, MS, Union County, MS

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163 
WFUS54 KMEG 311658
TORMEG
MSC009-115-139-145-311730-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0044.170831T1658Z-170831T1730Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1158 AM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Central Union County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Southwestern Tippah County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Benton County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 1230 PM CDT
    
* At 1158 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was
  located over New Harmony, or 8 miles north of Trace State Park,
  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...
  New Albany around 1215 PM CDT. 
  Keownville around 1220 PM CDT. 
  Blue Mountain around 1230 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Shari,
Murry, Myrtle, Cherry Creek, Ellistown, Old Myrtle, Pumpkin Center,
Baker, Sherman and Smalco.

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 3469 8922 3478 8891 3439 8879 3439 8882
      3434 8883 3429 8899
TIME...MOT...LOC 1658Z 159DEG 28KT 3439 8892 

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

$$

WOODALL

159 
WWUS54 KMEG 311717
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1217 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

MSC115-311726-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-170831T1730Z/
Pontotoc MS-
1217 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PONTOTOC COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northeastern
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3469 8922 3478 8891 3445 8881 3442 8888
      3439 8903
TIME...MOT...LOC 1716Z 160DEG 25KT 3448 8895 

$$

MSC009-139-145-311730-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-170831T1730Z/
Union MS-Tippah MS-Benton MS-
1217 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
UNION...SOUTHWESTERN TIPPAH AND SOUTHEASTERN BENTON COUNTIES...
    
At 1216 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located
3 miles east of New Albany, 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...
  New Albany around 1220 PM CDT. 
  Keownville around 1225 PM CDT. 
  Blue Mountain around 1230 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cotton
Plant, Shari, Union Hill, Murry, Martintown, Wallerville, Myrtle,
Ellistown, Concord and Ingomar.

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 3469 8922 3478 8891 3445 8881 3442 8888
      3439 8903
TIME...MOT...LOC 1716Z 160DEG 25KT 3448 8895 

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

$$

WOODALL

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