Tornado Warning 21, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Mar 30, 2022, 4:53 PM CDT (21:53 UTC)

Expired

Mar 30, 2022, 5:30 PM CDT

In force

37 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties DeSoto County, MS, Shelby County, TN

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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612 
WFUS54 KMEG 302153
TORMEG
MSC033-TNC157-302230-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0021.220330T2153Z-220330T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
453 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Shelby County in western Tennessee...

* Until 530 PM CDT.
    
* At 453 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was
  located near Southaven, 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...
  Southaven, Collierville, Germantown, Olive Branch, Memphis,
  Southeast Memphis, Capleville, Parkway Village and Plum Point.

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 3516 8973 3513 8964 3509 8964 3499 8965
      3499 8972 3497 8973 3496 8997 3502 9000
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 262DEG 38KT 3499 8995 

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

$$

475 
WWUS54 KMEG 302211
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
511 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

MSC033-TNC157-302230-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220330T2230Z/
DeSoto MS-Shelby TN-
511 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN DESOTO AND SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTIES...
    
At 511 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located
near Germantown, moving east at 30 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...
Collierville, Germantown, Olive Branch and Memphis. 

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 3513 8964 3509 8964 3499 8965 3499 8972
      3497 8973 3496 8990 3506 8982 3515 8969
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 251DEG 26KT 3503 8979 

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

$$

MJ

048 
WWUS54 KMEG 302223
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
523 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

MSC033-TNC157-302231-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220330T2230Z/
DeSoto MS-Shelby TN-
523 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DESOTO AND SOUTHEASTERN
SHELBY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has exited the warned area. 
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northwestern
Mississippi...and western Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3513 8964 3509 8964 3499 8965 3499 8972
      3497 8973 3496 8990 3506 8982 3515 8969
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 262DEG 38KT 3505 8966 

$$

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