Tornado Warning 21, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Mar 1, 2023, 7:37 PM CST (01:37 UTC)

Expired

Mar 1, 2023, 8:00 PM CST

In force

23 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Alcorn County, MS, Prentiss County, MS, Tishomingo County, MS

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984 
WFUS54 KMEG 020137
TORMEG
MSC003-117-141-020200-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0021.230302T0137Z-230302T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
Issued by National Weather Service Nashville TN
737 PM CST Wed Mar 1 2023

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Tishomingo County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Northeastern Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Alcorn County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 800 PM CST.
    
* At 737 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Leedy, or 10 miles northeast of Booneville, moving
  east at 45 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Leedy around 740 PM CST.
  Burnsville around 745 PM CST.
  Midway around 750 PM CST.
  Iuka around 755 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Bacon
Springs, Oldham, Hazard Switch, Walker Siding, Holcut, Blythe
Crossing and Holts Spur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement 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 3471 8812 3468 8813 3467 8847 3484 8848
      3490 8812 3489 8810
TIME...MOT...LOC 0137Z 261DEG 41KT 3475 8840 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

PWB

079 
WWUS54 KMEG 020144
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
Issued by National Weather Service Nashville TN
744 PM CST Wed Mar 1 2023

MSC003-117-020153-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230302T0200Z/
Prentiss MS-Alcorn MS-
744 PM CST Wed Mar 1 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PRENTISS AND SOUTHEASTERN
ALCORN 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 1000 PM CST for northeastern
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3471 8812 3468 8813 3470 8833 3474 8833
      3474 8835 3475 8835 3476 8837 3485 8837
      3490 8812 3489 8810
TIME...MOT...LOC 0143Z 261DEG 41KT 3476 8831 

$$

MSC141-020200-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230302T0200Z/
Tishomingo MS-
744 PM CST Wed Mar 1 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
TISHOMINGO COUNTY...
    
At 743 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Leedy, or near Iuka, moving east at 45 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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Iuka around 755 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Bacon
Springs, Oldham, Hazard Switch, Walker Siding, Holcut, Blythe
Crossing and Holts Spur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement 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 3471 8812 3468 8813 3470 8833 3474 8833
      3474 8835 3475 8835 3476 8837 3485 8837
      3490 8812 3489 8810
TIME...MOT...LOC 0143Z 261DEG 41KT 3476 8831 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

PWB

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