Tornado Warning 32, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Mar 28, 2021, 1:03 AM CDT (06:03 UTC)

Expired

Mar 28, 2021, 1:30 AM CDT

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Alcorn County, MS, Prentiss County, MS, Tippah County, MS, Tishomingo County, MS, Union County, MS

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852 
WFUS54 KMEG 280603
TORMEG
MSC003-117-139-141-145-280630-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0032.210328T0603Z-210328T0630Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
103 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Union County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Tippah County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Northern Tishomingo County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Alcorn County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 130 AM CDT.
    
* At 103 AM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
  producing a tornado was located near Keownville, or 10 miles
  southeast of Ripley, moving east at 45 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...
  Booneville, Baldwyn, Iuka, Burnsville, Jumpertown, Tishomingo,
  Thrashers, Hinkle, Burton, Keownville, Midway, Wheeler, Leedy,
  Dumas, Rienzi, Paden, Graham, Jericho, Gaston and Carter Branch.

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 3447 8891 3465 8898 3489 8826 3464 8815
TIME...MOT...LOC 0603Z 250DEG 38KT 3459 8886 

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

$$

089 
WWUS54 KMEG 280621
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
121 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

MSC139-145-280630-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210328T0630Z/
Union MS-Tippah MS-
121 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN UNION AND SOUTHEASTERN TIPPAH
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for northeastern
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3452 8869 3471 8871 3485 8824 3464 8815
TIME...MOT...LOC 0620Z 250DEG 38KT 3465 8864 

$$

MSC003-117-141-280630-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210328T0630Z/
Tishomingo MS-Prentiss MS-Alcorn MS-
121 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
TISHOMINGO...PRENTISS AND SOUTHEASTERN ALCORN COUNTIES...
    
At 120 AM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located near Jumpertown, or near Booneville,
moving east at 45 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...
Booneville, Baldwyn, Iuka, Burnsville, Jumpertown, Tishomingo,
Thrashers, Burton, Midway, Wheeler, Leedy, Rienzi, Paden, Blackland,
Gaston, Carter Branch, Hazard Switch, Walker Siding, Holcut and
Geeville.

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 3452 8869 3471 8871 3485 8824 3464 8815
TIME...MOT...LOC 0620Z 250DEG 38KT 3465 8864 

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

$$

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