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2021 [KMEG] MEMPHIS Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 61

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

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Storm Based Warning History

149 
WFUS54 KMEG 110106
TORMEG
ARC031-055-093-MOC069-110145-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0061.211211T0106Z-211211T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
706 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Greene County in eastern Arkansas...
  Northeastern Craighead County in eastern Arkansas...
  Northwestern Mississippi County in eastern Arkansas...
  Southwestern Dunklin County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 745 PM CST.

* At 706 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Bay, moving northeast at 45 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Monette and Caraway around 725 PM CST.
  Leachville around 735 PM CST.
  Manila around 740 PM CST.
  Gosnell, Hornersville and Dell around 745 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Jolliff Store, Delfore, Dearman, Lennie, Vail, Carmi, Whisp, Buckeye,
Lester and Arkmo.

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 3573 9029 3597 9056 3618 9009 3578 8989
TIME...MOT...LOC 0106Z 245DEG 40KT 3578 9059 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

SMW
032 
WWUS54 KMEG 110119
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
719 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

ARC031-055-093-MOC069-110145-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-211211T0145Z/
Greene AR-Craighead AR-Mississippi AR-Dunklin MO-
719 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GREENE...NORTHEASTERN CRAIGHEAD...NORTHWESTERN
MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWESTERN DUNKLIN COUNTIES...
    
At 719 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Lake City, moving northeast at 50 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.

The tornado will be near...
  Leachville around 730 PM CST.
  Manila, Cardwell and Arbyrd around 735 PM CST.
  Hornersville around 745 PM CST.
  Gosnell around 750 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Jolliff Store, Delfore, Dearman, Lennie, Vail, Carmi, Whisp, Buckeye,
Lester and Arkmo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3573 9029 3597 9056 3618 9009 3578 8989
TIME...MOT...LOC 0119Z 241DEG 43KT 3587 9041 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

SMW
715 
WWUS54 KMEG 110125
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
725 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

ARC031-055-093-MOC069-110145-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-211211T0145Z/
Greene AR-Craighead AR-Mississippi AR-Dunklin MO-
725 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GREENE...NORTHEASTERN CRAIGHEAD...NORTHWESTERN
MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWESTERN DUNKLIN COUNTIES...
    
At 724 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Monette, moving northeast at 45 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.

The tornado will be near...
  Leachville around 730 PM CST.
  Manila, Cardwell and Arbyrd around 735 PM CST.
  Hornersville around 745 PM CST.
  Gosnell around 750 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Jolliff Store, Delfore, Dearman, Lennie, Vail, Carmi, Whisp, Buckeye,
Lester and Arkmo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3573 9029 3597 9056 3618 9009 3578 8989
TIME...MOT...LOC 0124Z 245DEG 40KT 3590 9034 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

SMW
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149 
WFUS54 KMEG 110106
TORMEG
ARC031-055-093-MOC069-110145-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0061.211211T0106Z-211211T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
706 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Greene County in eastern Arkansas...
  Northeastern Craighead County in eastern Arkansas...
  Northwestern Mississippi County in eastern Arkansas...
  Southwestern Dunklin County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 745 PM CST.

* At 706 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Bay, moving northeast at 45 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Monette and Caraway around 725 PM CST.
  Leachville around 735 PM CST.
  Manila around 740 PM CST.
  Gosnell, Hornersville and Dell around 745 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Jolliff Store, Delfore, Dearman, Lennie, Vail, Carmi, Whisp, Buckeye,
Lester and Arkmo.

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 3573 9029 3597 9056 3618 9009 3578 8989
TIME...MOT...LOC 0106Z 245DEG 40KT 3578 9059 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

SMW
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032 
WWUS54 KMEG 110119
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
719 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

ARC031-055-093-MOC069-110145-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-211211T0145Z/
Greene AR-Craighead AR-Mississippi AR-Dunklin MO-
719 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GREENE...NORTHEASTERN CRAIGHEAD...NORTHWESTERN
MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWESTERN DUNKLIN COUNTIES...
    
At 719 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Lake City, moving northeast at 50 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.

The tornado will be near...
  Leachville around 730 PM CST.
  Manila, Cardwell and Arbyrd around 735 PM CST.
  Hornersville around 745 PM CST.
  Gosnell around 750 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Jolliff Store, Delfore, Dearman, Lennie, Vail, Carmi, Whisp, Buckeye,
Lester and Arkmo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3573 9029 3597 9056 3618 9009 3578 8989
TIME...MOT...LOC 0119Z 241DEG 43KT 3587 9041 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

SMW
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715 
WWUS54 KMEG 110125
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
725 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

ARC031-055-093-MOC069-110145-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-211211T0145Z/
Greene AR-Craighead AR-Mississippi AR-Dunklin MO-
725 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GREENE...NORTHEASTERN CRAIGHEAD...NORTHWESTERN
MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWESTERN DUNKLIN COUNTIES...
    
At 724 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Monette, moving northeast at 45 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.

The tornado will be near...
  Leachville around 730 PM CST.
  Manila, Cardwell and Arbyrd around 735 PM CST.
  Hornersville around 745 PM CST.
  Gosnell around 750 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Jolliff Store, Delfore, Dearman, Lennie, Vail, Carmi, Whisp, Buckeye,
Lester and Arkmo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3573 9029 3597 9056 3618 9009 3578 8989
TIME...MOT...LOC 0124Z 245DEG 40KT 3590 9034 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

SMW

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