Tornado Warning 46, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Aug 31, 2017, 12:03 PM CDT (17:03 UTC)

Expired

Aug 31, 2017, 12:45 PM CDT

In force

42 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Benton County, MS, Tippah County, MS, Fayette County, TN, Hardeman County, TN

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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380 
WFUS54 KMEG 311703
TORMEG
MSC009-139-TNC047-069-311745-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0046.170831T1703Z-170831T1745Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1203 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Tippah County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Northeastern Benton County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Fayette County in western Tennessee...
  Southwestern Hardeman County in western Tennessee...

* Until 1245 PM CDT
    
* At 1203 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was
  located 10 miles east of Canaan, or 10 miles north of Ripley,
  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. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Canaan around 1225 PM CDT. 
  Lagrange around 1245 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Rogers
Springs, Saulsbury, Chalybeate, Brody, La Grange, Middleburg, Hickory
Valley, New Canaan, Brownfield and Grand Junction.

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 3483 8882 3474 8903 3520 8935 3524 8898
TIME...MOT...LOC 1703Z 142DEG 21KT 3488 8896 

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

$$

885 
WWUS54 KMEG 311726
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1226 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

MSC139-311736-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-170831T1745Z/
Tippah MS-
1226 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN TIPPAH 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...and western Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3500 8901 3499 8902 3491 8902 3487 8912
      3520 8935 3524 8898
TIME...MOT...LOC 1726Z 142DEG 21KT 3499 8906 

$$

MSC009-TNC047-069-311745-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-170831T1745Z/
Benton MS-Fayette TN-Hardeman TN-
1226 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BENTON...SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE AND SOUTHWESTERN HARDEMAN
COUNTIES...
    
At 1226 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located
near Canaan, or 19 miles north of Ripley, 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. 

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Lagrange around 1245 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Saulsbury, Brody, Grand Junction, La Grange, Hamilton,
Pattersonville, Van Buren, Middleburg, Hickory Valley and New Canaan.

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 3500 8901 3499 8902 3491 8902 3487 8912
      3520 8935 3524 8898
TIME...MOT...LOC 1726Z 142DEG 21KT 3499 8906 

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

$$

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