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2021 [KMEG] MEMPHIS Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 63

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Storm Based Warning History

426 
WFUS54 KMEG 110204
TORMEG
MOC155-TNC045-095-131-110245-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0063.211211T0204Z-211211T0245Z/

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

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR Caruthersville and Hayti in Missouri...

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Pemiscot County in southeastern Missouri...
  Northwestern Dyer County in western Tennessee...
  Western Obion County in western Tennessee...
  Lake County in western Tennessee...

* Until 845 PM CST.
    
* At 802 PM CST, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was
  observed near Deering, or near Steele, moving northeast at 60 mph.

  TORNADO EMERGENCY for Caruthersville and Hayti in Missouri. This 
  is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Deadly 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Caruthersville around 810 PM CST.
  Ridgely and Cottonwood Grove around 820 PM CST.
  Reelfoot Lake State Park and Tiptonville around 830 PM CST.
  Clayton around 840 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Ayers,
Cat Corner, Wynnburg, Glass, Wright, Cronanville, Hathaway, Roneys
Store, Elbridge and Sunkist Beach.

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 an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, 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 3651 8928 3630 8909 3607 8967 3629 8983
      3640 8967 3641 8962 3640 8959 3634 8954
      3634 8953 3638 8951 3642 8955 3646 8952
      3648 8952 3649 8954 3650 8953 3650 8949
      3647 8949 3646 8947 3650 8942
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 236DEG 52KT 3616 8983 

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

$$

SMW
391 
WWUS54 KMEG 110218
SVSMEG

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

MOC155-TNC045-095-131-110245-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-211211T0245Z/
Pemiscot MO-Dyer TN-Obion TN-Lake TN-
818 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR Tiptonville Tennessee...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CST FOR EASTERN
PEMISCOT...NORTHWESTERN DYER...WESTERN OBION AND LAKE COUNTIES...
        
At 817 PM CST, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
near Caruthersville, moving northeast at 55 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for Tiptonville Tennessee. This is a PARTICULARLY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly 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.

The tornado will be near...
  Ridgely around 825 PM CST.
  Tiptonville around 830 PM CST.
  Reelfoot Lake State Park around 835 PM CST.
  Clayton around 845 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Ayers,
Cat Corner, Wynnburg, Glass, Wright, Cronanville, Hathaway, Roneys
Store, Elbridge and Sunkist Beach.

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 an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, 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 3651 8928 3630 8909 3607 8967 3629 8983
      3640 8967 3641 8962 3640 8959 3634 8954
      3634 8953 3638 8951 3642 8955 3646 8952
      3648 8952 3649 8954 3650 8953 3650 8949
      3647 8949 3646 8947 3650 8942
TIME...MOT...LOC 0217Z 235DEG 46KT 3627 8964 

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

$$

SMW
994 
WWUS54 KMEG 110237
SVSMEG

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

MOC155-TNC045-110247-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-211211T0245Z/
Pemiscot MO-Dyer TN-
837 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN PEMISCOT AND NORTHWESTERN DYER
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 1100 PM CST for western
Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3651 8928 3635 8914 3624 8942 3638 8951
      3642 8955 3646 8947 3650 8942
TIME...MOT...LOC 0237Z 236DEG 52KT 3644 8934 

$$

TNC095-131-110245-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-211211T0245Z/
Obion TN-Lake TN-
837 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN OBION AND NORTHEASTERN LAKE COUNTIES...
        
At 837 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Clayton, or 7 miles northeast of Reelfoot Lake State
Park, moving northeast at 60 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.

The tornado will be near...
  Clayton around 845 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wynnburg, Spout Springs, Walnut Log, Wright, Cronanville, Grays Camp,
Roneys Store, Sunkist Beach, Lassiter Corner and Gratio.

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 3651 8928 3635 8914 3624 8942 3638 8951
      3642 8955 3646 8947 3650 8942
TIME...MOT...LOC 0237Z 236DEG 52KT 3644 8934 

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

$$

SMW
Permalink to 202112110204-KMEG-WFUS54-TORMEG
426 
WFUS54 KMEG 110204
TORMEG
MOC155-TNC045-095-131-110245-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0063.211211T0204Z-211211T0245Z/

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

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR Caruthersville and Hayti in Missouri...

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Pemiscot County in southeastern Missouri...
  Northwestern Dyer County in western Tennessee...
  Western Obion County in western Tennessee...
  Lake County in western Tennessee...

* Until 845 PM CST.
    
* At 802 PM CST, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was
  observed near Deering, or near Steele, moving northeast at 60 mph.

  TORNADO EMERGENCY for Caruthersville and Hayti in Missouri. This 
  is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Deadly 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Caruthersville around 810 PM CST.
  Ridgely and Cottonwood Grove around 820 PM CST.
  Reelfoot Lake State Park and Tiptonville around 830 PM CST.
  Clayton around 840 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Ayers,
Cat Corner, Wynnburg, Glass, Wright, Cronanville, Hathaway, Roneys
Store, Elbridge and Sunkist Beach.

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 an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, 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 3651 8928 3630 8909 3607 8967 3629 8983
      3640 8967 3641 8962 3640 8959 3634 8954
      3634 8953 3638 8951 3642 8955 3646 8952
      3648 8952 3649 8954 3650 8953 3650 8949
      3647 8949 3646 8947 3650 8942
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 236DEG 52KT 3616 8983 

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

$$

SMW
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391 
WWUS54 KMEG 110218
SVSMEG

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

MOC155-TNC045-095-131-110245-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-211211T0245Z/
Pemiscot MO-Dyer TN-Obion TN-Lake TN-
818 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR Tiptonville Tennessee...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CST FOR EASTERN
PEMISCOT...NORTHWESTERN DYER...WESTERN OBION AND LAKE COUNTIES...
        
At 817 PM CST, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
near Caruthersville, moving northeast at 55 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for Tiptonville Tennessee. This is a PARTICULARLY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly 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.

The tornado will be near...
  Ridgely around 825 PM CST.
  Tiptonville around 830 PM CST.
  Reelfoot Lake State Park around 835 PM CST.
  Clayton around 845 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Ayers,
Cat Corner, Wynnburg, Glass, Wright, Cronanville, Hathaway, Roneys
Store, Elbridge and Sunkist Beach.

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 an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, 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 3651 8928 3630 8909 3607 8967 3629 8983
      3640 8967 3641 8962 3640 8959 3634 8954
      3634 8953 3638 8951 3642 8955 3646 8952
      3648 8952 3649 8954 3650 8953 3650 8949
      3647 8949 3646 8947 3650 8942
TIME...MOT...LOC 0217Z 235DEG 46KT 3627 8964 

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

$$

SMW
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994 
WWUS54 KMEG 110237
SVSMEG

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

MOC155-TNC045-110247-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-211211T0245Z/
Pemiscot MO-Dyer TN-
837 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN PEMISCOT AND NORTHWESTERN DYER
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 1100 PM CST for western
Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3651 8928 3635 8914 3624 8942 3638 8951
      3642 8955 3646 8947 3650 8942
TIME...MOT...LOC 0237Z 236DEG 52KT 3644 8934 

$$

TNC095-131-110245-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-211211T0245Z/
Obion TN-Lake TN-
837 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN OBION AND NORTHEASTERN LAKE COUNTIES...
        
At 837 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Clayton, or 7 miles northeast of Reelfoot Lake State
Park, moving northeast at 60 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.

The tornado will be near...
  Clayton around 845 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wynnburg, Spout Springs, Walnut Log, Wright, Cronanville, Grays Camp,
Roneys Store, Sunkist Beach, Lassiter Corner and Gratio.

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 3651 8928 3635 8914 3624 8942 3638 8951
      3642 8955 3646 8947 3650 8942
TIME...MOT...LOC 0237Z 236DEG 52KT 3644 8934 

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

$$

SMW

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