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2018 [KMEG] MEMPHIS Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 6

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

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Storm Based Warning History

354 
WFUS54 KMEG 250006
TORMEG
ARC093-TNC097-250045-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0006.180225T0006Z-180225T0045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
606 PM CST SAT FEB 24 2018

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Mississippi County in eastern Arkansas...
  Lauderdale County in southwestern Tennessee...

* Until 645 PM CST
    
* At 606 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was
  located over Keiser, 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...
  Ripley, Osceola, Luxora, Wilson, Keiser, Fort Pillow State Park,
  Bassett, Marie, Fulton, Ashport, Ft Pillow, Henning, Etowah,
  Victoria, Porter Gap, Edith, Eastview, Dryhill, Evadale and Driver.

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 3581 8941 3577 8944 3575 8944 3574 8943
      3569 8945 3564 8969 3564 8973 3565 8973
      3565 8976 3564 8977 3564 8979 3560 8983
      3552 9017 3571 9023 3593 8954 3593 8951
      3592 8951 3595 8949 3595 8945
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 250DEG 50KT 3564 9012 

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

$$
416 
WWUS54 KMEG 250018
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
618 PM CST SAT FEB 24 2018

ARC093-TNC097-250045-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180225T0045Z/
Mississippi AR-Lauderdale TN-
618 PM CST SAT FEB 24 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI AND LAUDERDALE COUNTIES...
        
At 617 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
approaching Luxora, moving northeast at 50 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

Locations impacted include...
Ripley, Osceola, Luxora, Wilson, Keiser, Fort Pillow State Park,
Fulton, Ashport, Ft Pillow, Henning, Victoria, Porter Gap, Edith,
Dryhill, Driver, Double Bridges, O'Donnell Bend, Grider, Tomato and
Rosa.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3581 8941 3577 8944 3575 8944 3574 8943
      3569 8945 3564 8969 3564 8973 3565 8973
      3565 8976 3564 8977 3564 8979 3560 8983
      3555 9005 3574 9013 3593 8954 3593 8951
      3592 8951 3595 8949 3595 8945
TIME...MOT...LOC 0017Z 239DEG 45KT 3573 9000 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$
664 
WWUS54 KMEG 250033
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
633 PM CST SAT FEB 24 2018

ARC093-TNC097-250043-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180225T0045Z/
Mississippi AR-Lauderdale TN-
633 PM CST SAT FEB 24 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI AND LAUDERDALE
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and is no longer producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning
has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for eastern
Arkansas...and southwestern and northwestern Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3581 8941 3577 8944 3575 8944 3574 8943
      3569 8945 3564 8969 3564 8973 3565 8973
      3565 8976 3564 8977 3564 8979 3560 8983
      3555 9005 3574 9013 3593 8954 3593 8951
      3592 8951 3595 8949 3595 8945
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 250DEG 50KT 3581 8974 

$$
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354 
WFUS54 KMEG 250006
TORMEG
ARC093-TNC097-250045-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0006.180225T0006Z-180225T0045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
606 PM CST SAT FEB 24 2018

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Mississippi County in eastern Arkansas...
  Lauderdale County in southwestern Tennessee...

* Until 645 PM CST
    
* At 606 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was
  located over Keiser, 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...
  Ripley, Osceola, Luxora, Wilson, Keiser, Fort Pillow State Park,
  Bassett, Marie, Fulton, Ashport, Ft Pillow, Henning, Etowah,
  Victoria, Porter Gap, Edith, Eastview, Dryhill, Evadale and Driver.

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 3581 8941 3577 8944 3575 8944 3574 8943
      3569 8945 3564 8969 3564 8973 3565 8973
      3565 8976 3564 8977 3564 8979 3560 8983
      3552 9017 3571 9023 3593 8954 3593 8951
      3592 8951 3595 8949 3595 8945
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 250DEG 50KT 3564 9012 

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

$$
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416 
WWUS54 KMEG 250018
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
618 PM CST SAT FEB 24 2018

ARC093-TNC097-250045-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180225T0045Z/
Mississippi AR-Lauderdale TN-
618 PM CST SAT FEB 24 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI AND LAUDERDALE COUNTIES...
        
At 617 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
approaching Luxora, moving northeast at 50 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

Locations impacted include...
Ripley, Osceola, Luxora, Wilson, Keiser, Fort Pillow State Park,
Fulton, Ashport, Ft Pillow, Henning, Victoria, Porter Gap, Edith,
Dryhill, Driver, Double Bridges, O'Donnell Bend, Grider, Tomato and
Rosa.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3581 8941 3577 8944 3575 8944 3574 8943
      3569 8945 3564 8969 3564 8973 3565 8973
      3565 8976 3564 8977 3564 8979 3560 8983
      3555 9005 3574 9013 3593 8954 3593 8951
      3592 8951 3595 8949 3595 8945
TIME...MOT...LOC 0017Z 239DEG 45KT 3573 9000 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$
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664 
WWUS54 KMEG 250033
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
633 PM CST SAT FEB 24 2018

ARC093-TNC097-250043-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180225T0045Z/
Mississippi AR-Lauderdale TN-
633 PM CST SAT FEB 24 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI AND LAUDERDALE
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and is no longer producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning
has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for eastern
Arkansas...and southwestern and northwestern Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3581 8941 3577 8944 3575 8944 3574 8943
      3569 8945 3564 8969 3564 8973 3565 8973
      3565 8976 3564 8977 3564 8979 3560 8983
      3555 9005 3574 9013 3593 8954 3593 8951
      3592 8951 3595 8949 3595 8945
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 250DEG 50KT 3581 8974 

$$

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