Tornado Warning 60, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Aug 31, 2017, 1:57 PM CDT (18:57 UTC)

Expired

Aug 31, 2017, 2:15 PM CDT

In force

18 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Alcorn County, MS

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675 
WFUS54 KMEG 311857
TORMEG
MSC003-311945-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0060.170831T1857Z-170831T1945Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Alcorn County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 245 PM CDT
    
* At 157 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was 
  located over Booneville, moving north at 25 mph. This storm has a 
  history of producing a damaging tornado. Take cover immediately!

  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...
  Hinkle around 210 PM CDT. 
  Theo around 235 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Gift,
Kossuth, Allentown, Hightown, Lone Pine, Collinstown, Wenasoga,
Biggersville, Crumtown and Rienzi.

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 3476 8872 3486 8875 3499 8882 3499 8854
      3476 8851
TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 164DEG 23KT 3470 8859 

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

$$

759 
WWUS54 KMEG 311915
SVSMEG

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

MSC003-311925-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-170831T1945Z/
Alcorn MS-
215 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL ALCORN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and is no longer producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning
has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3476 8872 3486 8875 3499 8882 3499 8854
      3476 8851
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 164DEG 23KT 3481 8863 

$$

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