Tornado Warning 9, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Mar 27, 2017, 1:36 PM CDT (18:36 UTC)

Expired

Mar 27, 2017, 2:15 PM CDT

In force

39 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

2.0 in

Counties Alcorn County, MS, Tippah County, MS, McNairy County, TN

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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601 
WFUS54 KMEG 271836
TORMEG
MSC003-139-TNC109-271915-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0009.170327T1836Z-170327T1915Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
136 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Tippah County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Northern Alcorn County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Southern McNairy County in western Tennessee...

* Until 215 PM CDT
    
* At 135 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was
  located 10 miles north of Ripley, moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter. 

  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...
  Theo around 205 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Chalybeate, Kossuth, Allentown, Pebble Hill, Michie, Eastview,
Caffey, Wenasoga, Guys and Crumtown.

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 3480 8896 3493 8901 3500 8884 3499 8879
      3502 8878 3516 8843 3489 8838
TIME...MOT...LOC 1835Z 241DEG 24KT 3488 8892 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

048 
WWUS54 KMEG 271902
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
202 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017

MSC139-271911-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170327T1915Z/
Tippah MS-
202 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN 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 severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
northeastern Mississippi...and western Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3487 8872 3492 8880 3496 8880 3502 8878
      3516 8843 3489 8838
TIME...MOT...LOC 1901Z 241DEG 24KT 3497 8873 

$$

MSC003-TNC109-271915-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170327T1915Z/
Alcorn MS-McNairy TN-
202 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
ALCORN AND SOUTHERN MCNAIRY COUNTIES...
    
At 201 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located
over Theo, or near Big Hill Pond State Park, moving northeast at 30
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

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
northern Alcorn and southern McNairy Counties, including the
following locations: Pebble Hill, Michie, Eastview, Caffey, Wenasoga,
Guys, Gift, Acton, Lone Pine and Cypress.

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 3487 8872 3492 8880 3496 8880 3502 8878
      3516 8843 3489 8838
TIME...MOT...LOC 1901Z 241DEG 24KT 3497 8873 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

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