Tornado Warning 13, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Feb 24, 2018, 9:36 PM CST (03:36 UTC)

Expired

Feb 24, 2018, 10:15 PM CST

In force

39 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

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

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416 
WFUS54 KMEG 250336
TORMEG
MSC003-139-TNC109-250415-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0013.180225T0336Z-180225T0415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
936 PM CST SAT FEB 24 2018

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Tippah County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Alcorn County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Southern McNairy County in southwestern Tennessee...

* Until 1015 PM CST
    
* At 935 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was
  located near Theo, or 13 miles south of Big Hill Pond State Park,
  moving northeast at 60 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. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Corinth, Ripley, Selmer, Big Hill Pond State Park, Glen, Hinkle,
  Theo, Farmington, Walnut, Eastview, Michie, Falkner, Dumas, Guys,
  Ramer, Stantonville, Kossuth, Chalybeate, Murry and Pebble Hill.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3475 8861 3476 8872 3471 8872 3462 8890
      3488 8901 3500 8883 3499 8879 3502 8878
      3522 8846 3509 8837 3500 8838 3500 8836
      3487 8837
TIME...MOT...LOC 0335Z 237DEG 53KT 3486 8877 

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

$$

748 
WWUS54 KMEG 250355
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
955 PM CST SAT FEB 24 2018

MSC003-139-TNC109-250415-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180225T0415Z/
Tippah MS-Alcorn MS-McNairy TN-
955 PM CST SAT FEB 24 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN TIPPAH...ALCORN AND SOUTHEASTERN MCNAIRY COUNTIES...
    
At 954 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located
near Glen, or near Corinth, moving northeast at 40 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. 

Locations impacted include...
Corinth, Glen, Hinkle, Theo, Farmington, Eastview, Michie, Dumas,
Guys, Kossuth, Pebble Hill, Strickland, Collinstown, Wenasoga,
Biggersville, Tulu, Jobes, Acton, Chewalla and Chambers.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3475 8861 3476 8872 3471 8872 3464 8887
      3476 8883 3484 8877 3498 8870 3504 8862
      3514 8840 3509 8837 3500 8838 3500 8836
      3487 8837
TIME...MOT...LOC 0354Z 246DEG 36KT 3488 8860 

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

$$

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