Tornado Warning 47, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Aug 31, 2017, 12:14 PM CDT (17:14 UTC)

Expired

Aug 31, 2017, 12:45 PM CDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Calhoun County, MS, Chickasaw County, MS, Lafayette County, MS, Pontotoc County, MS

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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790 
WFUS54 KMEG 311714
TORMEG
MSC013-017-071-115-311745-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0047.170831T1714Z-170831T1745Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1214 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Lafayette County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Northwestern Chickasaw County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Northeastern Calhoun County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Western Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 1245 PM CDT
    
* At 1214 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was
  located near Houlka, or 12 miles south of Pontotoc, 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...
  Randolph around 1230 PM CDT. 
  Pontotoc around 1240 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Robbs,
Hortontown, Esperanza, Toccopola, Algoma, Pannell, Delay, Buchannan,
Matthews and New Houlka.

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 3403 8895 3397 8916 3433 8936 3437 8904
TIME...MOT...LOC 1714Z 162DEG 25KT 3408 8909 

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

$$

WOODALL

523 
WWUS54 KMEG 311728
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1228 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

MSC013-017-311737-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-170831T1745Z/
Chickasaw MS-Calhoun MS-
1228 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CHICKASAW AND NORTHEASTERN
CALHOUN COUNTIES 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
and northwestern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3415 8925 3416 8924 3433 8932 3436 8907
      3412 8898 3409 8922
TIME...MOT...LOC 1727Z 161DEG 25KT 3417 8913 

$$

MSC071-115-311745-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-170831T1745Z/
Lafayette MS-Pontotoc MS-
1228 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL LAFAYETTE AND WESTERN PONTOTOC COUNTIES...
    
At 1227 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was 
located 3 miles southeast of Randolph, or 8 miles southwest of 
Pontotoc, 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Lafayette and western Pontotoc Counties, including the
following locations: Matthews, Robbs, Hortontown, Springville,
Toccopola, Lafayette Springs, Algoma, Thaxton, Pannell and Delay.

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 3415 8925 3416 8924 3433 8932 3436 8907
      3412 8898 3409 8922
TIME...MOT...LOC 1727Z 161DEG 25KT 3417 8913 

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

$$

WOODALL

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