Tornado Warning 49, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Aug 31, 2017, 12:33 PM CDT (17:33 UTC)

Expired

Aug 31, 2017, 1:15 PM CDT

In force

42 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Panola County, MS, Tate County, MS, Tunica County, MS

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KMEG 311733
TORMEG
MSC107-137-143-311815-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0049.170831T1733Z-170831T1815Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1233 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Tunica County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Southwestern Tate County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Northwestern Panola County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 115 PM CDT
    
* At 1233 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was
  located over Crenshaw, or 12 miles southwest of Senatobia, 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...
  Little Texas around 100 PM CDT. 
  Tunica, North Tunica and Robinsonville around 115 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Clack,
Askew, Dooley, Buxton, Savage, Fox Island, Commerce, Longtown,
Hollywood and Prichard.

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 3479 9054 3480 9052 3477 9050 3474 9052
      3473 9047 3474 9045 3479 9047 3482 9046
      3487 9049 3489 9047 3488 9043 3483 9042
      3486 9030 3451 9009 3448 9020 3451 9020
      3451 9024 3467 9047 3470 9047 3474 9056
TIME...MOT...LOC 1733Z 142DEG 21KT 3452 9016 

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

$$

181 
WWUS54 KMEG 311816
SVSMEG

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

MSC107-137-143-311826-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-170831T1815Z/
Tunica MS-Tate MS-Panola MS-
116 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL TUNICA...SOUTHWESTERN TATE AND
NORTHWESTERN PANOLA COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning has been allowed to expire.

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

LAT...LON 3479 9054 3480 9052 3477 9050 3474 9052
      3473 9047 3474 9045 3479 9047 3482 9046
      3487 9049 3489 9047 3488 9043 3483 9042
      3486 9030 3451 9009 3448 9020 3451 9020
      3451 9024 3467 9047 3470 9047 3474 9056
TIME...MOT...LOC 1816Z 142DEG 21KT 3471 9034 

$$

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