Tornado Warning 29, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Mar 27, 2021, 11:25 PM CDT (04:25 UTC)

Expired

Mar 27, 2021, 11:39 PM CDT

In force

14 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Chester County, TN, Hardeman County, TN, McNairy County, TN

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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722 
WFUS54 KMEG 280425
TORMEG
TNC023-069-109-280500-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0029.210328T0425Z-210328T0500Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1125 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Hardeman County in western Tennessee...
  Central McNairy County in western Tennessee...
  Southwestern Chester County in western Tennessee...

* Until midnight CDT.
    
* At 1125 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
  producing a tornado was located 10 miles south 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...
  Selmer, Adamsville, Masseyville, Robertson, McNairy, Bethel
  Springs, Middleton, Hornsby, Finger, Hickory Valley, Saulsbury,
  Forty Forks, Rose Creek, Good Hope, Pine Top, Old Lawton, Hickory
  Corners, Hebron, Van Buren and Purdy.

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 3499 8904 3499 8905 3515 8915 3545 8854
      3521 8839
TIME...MOT...LOC 0425Z 243DEG 49KT 3511 8902 

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

$$

462 
WWUS54 KMEG 280433
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1133 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

TNC023-069-109-280500-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210328T0500Z/
Hardeman TN-McNairy TN-Chester TN-
1133 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HARDEMAN...NORTHERN MCNAIRY AND SOUTHWESTERN CHESTER
COUNTIES...
    
At 1133 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located 8 miles northwest of Pocahontas, or 9
miles southeast 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...
Selmer, Masseyville, Robertson, McNairy, Bethel Springs, Middleton,
Hornsby, Finger, Forty Forks, Rose Creek, Good Hope, Lisbon,
Woodville, Lacy, Hickory Corners, Hebron and Purdy.

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 3507 8892 3518 8900 3543 8853 3524 8841
TIME...MOT...LOC 0433Z 243DEG 49KT 3516 8890 

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

$$

640 
WWUS54 KMEG 280439
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1139 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

TNC023-069-109-280448-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210328T0500Z/
Hardeman TN-McNairy TN-Chester TN-
1139 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HARDEMAN...NORTHERN MCNAIRY
AND SOUTHWESTERN CHESTER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for western
Tennessee.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
portions of Hardeman, McNairy, and Chester counties until 1200 AM!

LAT...LON 3507 8892 3518 8900 3543 8853 3524 8841
TIME...MOT...LOC 0437Z 243DEG 49KT 3519 8882 

$$

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