Tornado Warning 4, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Jan 11, 2020, 5:36 AM CST (11:36 UTC)

Expired

Jan 11, 2020, 6:00 AM CST

In force

24 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Fayette County, TN, Hardeman County, TN

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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502 
WFUS54 KMEG 111136
TORMEG
TNC047-069-111200-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0004.200111T1136Z-200111T1200Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Fayette County in western Tennessee...
  Northwestern Hardeman County in western Tennessee...

* Until 600 AM CST.
    
* At 536 AM CST, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
  producing a tornado was located 8 miles south of Somerville, or 18
  miles east of Collierville, 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Bolivar, Whiteville, Somerville, Williston, Hickory Valley, Fayette
  Corners, Laconia, Pattersonville, Van Buren and Middleburg.

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 3506 8937 3515 8943 3539 8922 3531 8901
      3514 8900
TIME...MOT...LOC 1136Z 234DEG 43KT 3512 8936 

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

$$

MJ

938 
WWUS54 KMEG 111149
SVSMEG

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

TNC047-069-111200-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200111T1200Z/
Fayette TN-Hardeman TN-
549 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL FAYETTE AND NORTHWESTERN HARDEMAN COUNTIES...
    
At 548 AM CST, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located near Whiteville, or 9 miles west of
Bolivar, 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...
Bolivar, Whiteville, Middleburg and Laconia. 

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 3514 8925 3521 8930 3538 8919 3531 8901
      3519 8900
TIME...MOT...LOC 1148Z 233DEG 48KT 3524 8917 

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

$$

MJ

130 
WWUS54 KMEG 111157
SVSMEG

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

TNC047-069-111207-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200111T1200Z/
Fayette TN-Hardeman TN-
557 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL FAYETTE AND NORTHWESTERN
HARDEMAN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 600 AM CST...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CST for western
Tennessee. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1000 AM CST
for western Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3514 8925 3521 8930 3538 8919 3531 8901
      3519 8900
TIME...MOT...LOC 1157Z 234DEG 43KT 3530 8908 

$$

MJ

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