Tornado Warning 10, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Mar 27, 2021, 5:08 PM CDT (22:08 UTC)

Expired

Mar 27, 2021, 5:30 PM CDT

In force

22 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.5 in

Counties Decatur County, TN, Henderson County, TN

The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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957 
WFUS54 KMEG 272208
TORMEG
TNC039-077-272230-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0010.210327T2208Z-210327T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
508 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Henderson County in western Tennessee...
  Central Decatur County in western Tennessee...

* Until 530 PM CDT.
    
* At 508 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
  producing a tornado was located near Darden, or 9 miles southeast
  of Natchez Trace State Forest, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Parsons, Decaturville, Darden, Scotts Hill, Lick Skillet,
  Perryville, Gumdale, Busseltown, Jeannette, Warrens Bluff,
  Wilkinstown, Haney, Rock Hill, Mount Tabor, Garrett, Beacon,
  Hickory Forks, Largo, Taylors Crossing and Cozette.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3550 8798 3548 8827 3555 8829 3560 8832
      3565 8834 3571 8834 3579 8808 3566 8802
      3562 8804 3556 8800 3552 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 246DEG 37KT 3562 8818 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

KRM

323 
WWUS54 KMEG 272224
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
524 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

TNC039-077-272234-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210327T2230Z/
Henderson TN-Decatur TN-
524 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HENDERSON AND CENTRAL DECATUR
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for western
Tennessee.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Memphis.

LAT...LON 3550 8798 3548 8827 3555 8829 3560 8832
      3565 8834 3571 8834 3579 8808 3566 8802
      3562 8804 3556 8800 3552 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 246DEG 37KT 3568 8801 

$$

KRM

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