Tornado Warning 8, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Feb 24, 2018, 7:03 PM CST (01:03 UTC)

Expired

Feb 24, 2018, 7:45 PM CST

In force

42 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Damage threat

Considerable

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Obion County, TN, Weakley County, TN

The Paducah radar (KPAH), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KMEG 250103
TORMEG
TNC131-183-250145-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0008.180225T0103Z-180225T0145Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Weakley County in northwestern Tennessee...
  Northeastern Obion County in northwestern Tennessee...

* Until 745 PM CST
    
* At 703 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Union City, moving east at 15 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! 

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible. 

* The tornado will be near...
  Union City around 710 PM CST. 
  Fulton and South Fulton around 745 PM CST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Woodland Mills, Shaffner, Brundige, Terrell, McConnell, Rives, Gibbs,
McCutchen Heights, Ruthville and Dukedom.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3642 8861 3633 8909 3650 8917 3651 8915
      3650 8865
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 250DEG 12KT 3644 8909 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

324 
WWUS54 KMEG 250122
SVSMEG

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

TNC131-183-250145-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180225T0145Z/
Weakley TN-Obion TN-
722 PM CST SAT FEB 24 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN WEAKLEY AND NORTHEASTERN OBION COUNTIES...
    
At 721 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located
near Latham, or near Martin, moving northeast at 50 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...r
  Latham around 725 PM CST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Brundige, McConnell and Ruthville.

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 3636 8891 3650 8899 3650 8865 3642 8861
TIME...MOT...LOC 0121Z 229DEG 44KT 3642 8878 

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

$$

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