Tornado Warning 25, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Mar 27, 2021, 10:05 PM CDT (03:05 UTC)

Expired

Mar 27, 2021, 10:45 PM CDT

In force

40 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Coahoma County, MS, Panola County, MS, Quitman County, MS, Tate County, MS, Tunica County, MS

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637 
WFUS54 KMEG 280305
TORMEG
MSC027-107-119-137-143-280345-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0025.210328T0305Z-210328T0345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1005 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Coahoma County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Southern Tunica County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Western Tate County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Northern Quitman County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Northwestern Panola County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 1045 PM CDT.
    
* At 1005 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
  producing a tornado was located over Dundee, or 8 miles east of
  Helena-West Helena, moving east at 35 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...
  Senatobia, Sardis, Coldwater, Como, Crenshaw, Sledge, Strayhorn,
  Pleasant Grove, Dubbs, Dundee, Little Texas, Lula, Askew, Gerlach
  Mill, Moon, Buxton, Savage, Crossroad, Jeffries and Sarah.

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 3454 9054 3457 9055 3472 9006 3471 9003
      3473 8995 3474 8995 3465 8983 3444 8984
      3438 9053 3452 9057
TIME...MOT...LOC 0305Z 257DEG 31KT 3449 9049 

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

$$

KRM

811 
WWUS54 KMEG 280319
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1019 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

MSC027-107-119-137-143-280345-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210328T0345Z/
Coahoma MS-Tunica MS-Tate MS-Quitman MS-Panola MS-
1019 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
COAHOMA...SOUTHEASTERN TUNICA...WESTERN TATE...NORTHERN QUITMAN AND
NORTHWESTERN PANOLA COUNTIES...
    
At 1019 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located over Crenshaw, or 12 miles southwest
of Senatobia, moving east at 60 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...
Senatobia, Sardis, Coldwater, Como, Crenshaw, Sledge, Strayhorn,
Pleasant Grove, Little Texas, Askew, Gerlach Mill, Buxton, Savage,
Crossroad, Sarah, Rich, Horatio, Cypress Corner, Bluff and Looxahoma.

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 3452 9033 3465 9029 3472 9006 3471 9003
      3473 8995 3474 8995 3465 8983 3444 8984
      3438 9053 3446 9040
TIME...MOT...LOC 0319Z 264DEG 53KT 3450 9015 

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

$$

KRM

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