Tornado Warning 18, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Mar 27, 2021, 7:39 PM CDT (00:39 UTC)

Expired

Mar 27, 2021, 8:30 PM CDT

In force

51 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.75 in

Counties Crittenden County, AR, Cross County, AR, Poinsett County, AR

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KMEG 280039
TORMEG
ARC035-037-111-280130-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0018.210328T0039Z-210328T0130Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Poinsett County in eastern Arkansas...
  Northwestern Crittenden County in eastern Arkansas...
  Eastern Cross County in eastern Arkansas...

* Until 830 PM CDT.
    
* At 739 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
  producing a tornado was located near Vanndale, or near Wynne,
  moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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...
  Wynne, Earle, Parkin, Gilmore, Vanndale, Turrell, Smithdale, Three
  Forks, Birdeye, Booker, Deckerville, Colton, Twist, McDonald,
  Cloar, Coldwater, Togo, River Front, Wittsburg and Duvall.

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 3533 9082 3549 9044 3545 9029 3544 9029
      3544 9028 3531 9026 3517 9073
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 245DEG 27KT 3529 9070 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

KRM

010 
WWUS54 KMEG 280057
SVSMEG

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

ARC035-037-111-280130-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210328T0130Z/
Poinsett AR-Crittenden AR-Cross AR-
757 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN POINSETT...NORTHWESTERN CRITTENDEN AND NORTHEASTERN
CROSS COUNTIES...
    
At 757 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located near Earle, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Earle, Parkin, Gilmore, Turrell, Smithdale, Three Forks, Togo,
Birdeye, Booker, Deckerville, Duvall, Colton, Twist, McDonald, Cloar,
Galilee, Heafer, Coldwater and Monterey.

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 3549 9044 3545 9029 3544 9029 3544 9028
      3531 9026 3521 9058 3537 9072
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 248DEG 31KT 3535 9051 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

KRM

182 
WWUS54 KMEG 280121
SVSMEG

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

ARC035-037-111-280131-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210328T0130Z/
Poinsett AR-Crittenden AR-Cross AR-
821 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN POINSETT...NORTHWESTERN
CRITTENDEN AND NORTHEASTERN CROSS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 830 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 eastern
Arkansas.


LAT...LON 3549 9044 3545 9029 3544 9029 3544 9028
      3531 9026 3521 9058 3537 9072
TIME...MOT...LOC 0121Z 245DEG 27KT 3542 9033 

$$

KRM

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