Tornado Warning 2, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Jan 11, 2020, 5:01 AM CST (11:01 UTC)

Expired

Jan 11, 2020, 5:30 AM CST

In force

29 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties DeSoto County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Fayette County, TN, Shelby County, TN

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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524 
WFUS54 KMEG 111101
TORMEG
MSC033-093-TNC047-157-111130-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0002.200111T1101Z-200111T1130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
501 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Northwestern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Southwestern Fayette County in western Tennessee...
  Southeastern Shelby County in western Tennessee...

* Until 530 AM CST.
    
* At 501 AM CST, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
  producing a tornado was located near Olive Branch, moving northeast
  at 45 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...
  Southaven, Collierville, Germantown, Olive Branch, Byhalia, Mt
  Pleasant, Lewisburg, Slayden, Piperton, Rossville, Cayce,
  Fisherville, Fairhaven, Elba, Canadaville, Cedarview, Handy Corner,
  Taska, Kirk and Miller.

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 3482 8985 3492 8993 3523 8960 3496 8941
TIME...MOT...LOC 1101Z 234DEG 38KT 3491 8985 

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

$$

MJ

209 
WWUS54 KMEG 111113
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
513 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

MSC033-111122-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200111T1130Z/
DeSoto MS-
513 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DESOTO 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 700 AM CST for northwestern
Mississippi...and western Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3495 8970 3507 8976 3523 8960 3502 8945
TIME...MOT...LOC 1112Z 231DEG 48KT 3503 8968 

$$

MSC093-TNC047-157-111130-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200111T1130Z/
Marshall MS-Fayette TN-Shelby TN-
513 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 AM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN MARSHALL...SOUTHWESTERN FAYETTE AND SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY
COUNTIES...
    
At 512 AM CST, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located over Collierville, moving northeast
at 55 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...
Collierville, Germantown, Piperton, Rossville, Fisherville, Kirk,
Elba, Canadaville and Hickory Withe.

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 3495 8970 3507 8976 3523 8960 3502 8945
TIME...MOT...LOC 1112Z 231DEG 48KT 3503 8968 

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

$$

MJ

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