Tornado Warning 21, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Mar 27, 2021, 8:37 PM CDT (01:37 UTC)

Expired

Mar 27, 2021, 9:00 PM CDT

In force

23 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

County Decatur County, TN

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412 
WFUS54 KMEG 280137
TORMEG
TNC039-280200-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0021.210328T0137Z-210328T0200Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

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

* Until 900 PM CDT.
    
* At 837 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
  producing a tornado was located near Darden, or 11 miles south of
  Natchez Trace State Forest, moving northeast 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...
  Parsons, Decaturville, Scotts Hill, Perryville, Busseltown,
  Wilkinstown, Mount Tabor, Garrett, Beacon, Hickory Forks, Largo,
  Cozette, Bible Hill and Mount Lebanon.

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 3577 8798 3572 8803 3570 8803 3568 8802
      3566 8802 3562 8804 3557 8801 3550 8824
      3553 8824 3555 8822 3556 8822 3561 8819
      3563 8820 3563 8819 3570 8818 3582 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 0137Z 240DEG 32KT 3558 8821 

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

$$

MJ

512 
WWUS54 KMEG 280148
SVSMEG

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

TNC039-280200-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210328T0200Z/
Decatur TN-
848 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
DECATUR COUNTY...
    
At 847 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located near Parsons, or 13 miles west of
Linden, moving northeast at 40 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...
Parsons, Decaturville, Scotts Hill, Perryville, Busseltown,
Wilkinstown, Mount Tabor, Garrett, Beacon, Hickory Forks, Largo,
Cozette, Bible Hill and Mount Lebanon.

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 3577 8798 3572 8803 3570 8803 3568 8802
      3566 8802 3562 8804 3557 8801 3550 8824
      3553 8824 3555 8822 3556 8822 3561 8819
      3563 8820 3563 8819 3570 8818 3582 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 0147Z 244DEG 35KT 3562 8808 

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

$$

MJ

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