Tornado Warning 56, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Aug 31, 2017, 1:07 PM CDT (18:07 UTC)

Expired

Aug 31, 2017, 1:45 PM CDT

In force

38 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Lee County, MS, Pontotoc County, MS, Union County, MS

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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676 
WFUS54 KMEG 311807 RRA
TORMEG
MSC081-115-145-311845-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0056.170831T1807Z-170831T1845Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Union County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Central Lee County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 145 PM CDT
    
* At 106 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was
  located over Tupelo, 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...
  Tupelo around 120 PM CDT. 
  Saltillo and Guntown around 135 PM CDT. 
  Blair around 140 PM CDT. 
  New Harmony around 145 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Endville, Jericho, Branyan, Mooreville, Ellistown, Jug Fork, Sherman,
Flowerdale, Old Union and Beech Springs.

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 3446 8900 3455 8874 3451 8873 3451 8869
      3422 8855 3414 8875
TIME...MOT...LOC 1806Z 152DEG 21KT 3425 8870 

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

$$

WOODALL

101 
WWUS54 KMEG 311824
SVSMEG

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

MSC115-311833-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-170831T1845Z/
Pontotoc MS-
124 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 3455 8874 3451 8873 3451 8869 3431 8859
      3428 8873 3450 8888
TIME...MOT...LOC 1823Z 161DEG 26KT 3438 8873 

$$

MSC081-145-311845-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-170831T1845Z/
Union MS-Lee MS-
124 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN UNION AND NORTHERN LEE COUNTIES...
    
At 123 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located
over Saltillo, or 8 miles north of Tupelo, 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...
  Blair around 135 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Beech
Springs, Jericho, Branyan, Ellistown, Alpine, Birmingham, Jug Fork,
Corrona, Graves and Frog Island.

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 3455 8874 3451 8873 3451 8869 3431 8859
      3428 8873 3450 8888
TIME...MOT...LOC 1823Z 161DEG 26KT 3438 8873 

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

$$

WOODALL

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