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2021 [KMEG] MEMPHIS Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 13

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Storm Based Warning History

344 
WFUS54 KMEG 272323
TORMEG
ARC093-TNC097-280015-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0013.210327T2323Z-210328T0015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

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

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 623 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Marie, or near
  Wilson, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. At 622, a spotter 
           reported a tornado causing power flashes 2 miles west-
           southwest of Wilson.

  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...
  Osceola, Luxora, Keiser, Fort Pillow State Park, Burdette, Marie,
  Ashport, Ft Pillow, Fulton, Barr, Barfield, Driver, O'Donnell Bend,
  Grider, Tomato, Tuckertown, Rosa, Carson Lake, Luckett and Rotan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3556 9010 3568 9015 3594 8974 3569 8961
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 235DEG 29KT 3561 9006 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

MJ
433 
WWUS54 KMEG 272337
SVSMEG

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

ARC093-TNC097-280015-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210328T0015Z/
Mississippi AR-Lauderdale TN-
637 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI AND NORTHWESTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTIES...
    
At 635 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Osceola, moving northeast at 30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. At 633 PM, spotters 
         reported a tornado just south of Osceola, moving to the 
         northeast.
         
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...
Osceola, Luxora, Fort Pillow State Park, Burdette, Ashport, Ft
Pillow, Barr, Barfield, Driver, O'Donnell Bend, Grider, Tomato,
Tuckertown, Rosa, Luckett, Rotan, Chilson, Keyes Port, Moran and
Golddust.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3559 9002 3572 9009 3594 8974 3569 8961
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 241DEG 27KT 3566 8997 

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

$$

MJ
379 
WWUS54 KMEG 272347
SVSMEG

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

ARC093-TNC097-280015-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210328T0015Z/
Mississippi AR-Lauderdale TN-
647 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI AND NORTHWESTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTIES...
    
At 646 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Fort Pillow State Park, moving northeast at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
Luxora, Burdette, Ashport, Barr, Barfield, O'Donnell Bend, Tomato,
Tuckertown, Rosa, Golddust, Luckett, Three Point, Keyes Port,
Lightfoot and Glimp.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3565 8991 3579 8998 3594 8974 3569 8961
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 241DEG 28KT 3570 8987 

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

$$

MJ
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344 
WFUS54 KMEG 272323
TORMEG
ARC093-TNC097-280015-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0013.210327T2323Z-210328T0015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

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

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 623 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Marie, or near
  Wilson, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. At 622, a spotter 
           reported a tornado causing power flashes 2 miles west-
           southwest of Wilson.

  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...
  Osceola, Luxora, Keiser, Fort Pillow State Park, Burdette, Marie,
  Ashport, Ft Pillow, Fulton, Barr, Barfield, Driver, O'Donnell Bend,
  Grider, Tomato, Tuckertown, Rosa, Carson Lake, Luckett and Rotan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3556 9010 3568 9015 3594 8974 3569 8961
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 235DEG 29KT 3561 9006 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

MJ
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433 
WWUS54 KMEG 272337
SVSMEG

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

ARC093-TNC097-280015-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210328T0015Z/
Mississippi AR-Lauderdale TN-
637 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI AND NORTHWESTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTIES...
    
At 635 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Osceola, moving northeast at 30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. At 633 PM, spotters 
         reported a tornado just south of Osceola, moving to the 
         northeast.
         
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...
Osceola, Luxora, Fort Pillow State Park, Burdette, Ashport, Ft
Pillow, Barr, Barfield, Driver, O'Donnell Bend, Grider, Tomato,
Tuckertown, Rosa, Luckett, Rotan, Chilson, Keyes Port, Moran and
Golddust.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3559 9002 3572 9009 3594 8974 3569 8961
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 241DEG 27KT 3566 8997 

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

$$

MJ
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379 
WWUS54 KMEG 272347
SVSMEG

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

ARC093-TNC097-280015-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210328T0015Z/
Mississippi AR-Lauderdale TN-
647 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI AND NORTHWESTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTIES...
    
At 646 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Fort Pillow State Park, moving northeast at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
Luxora, Burdette, Ashport, Barr, Barfield, O'Donnell Bend, Tomato,
Tuckertown, Rosa, Golddust, Luckett, Three Point, Keyes Port,
Lightfoot and Glimp.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3565 8991 3579 8998 3594 8974 3569 8961
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 241DEG 28KT 3570 8987 

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

$$

MJ

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