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2023 [KMEG] MEMPHIS Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 34

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

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Storm Based Warning History

048 
WFUS54 KMEG 312140
TORMEG
ARC035-037-312230-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0034.230331T2140Z-230331T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
440 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Crittenden County in eastern Arkansas...
  Eastern Cross County in eastern Arkansas...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 440 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Wynne, moving east 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Wynne, Earle, Parkin, Village Creek State Park, Crawfordsville,
  Vanndale, Smithdale, Three Forks, Booker, Fitzgerald Crossing,
  Colton, Twist, McDonald, McElroy, Cloar, Coldwater, Togo, River
  Front, Lansing and Wittsburg.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3530 9088 3544 9050 3544 9036 3522 9024
      3515 9071 3515 9082
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 251DEG 39KT 3521 9086 

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

$$
422 
WWUS54 KMEG 312145
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
445 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

ARC035-037-312230-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-230331T2230Z/
Crittenden AR-Cross AR-
445 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CRITTENDEN AND EASTERN CROSS COUNTIES...
    
At 444 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Wynne, moving east at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. At 443 PM, weather 
         spotter reported tornado on the ground 2 miles west of 
         Wynne. 

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...
Wynne, Earle, Parkin, Village Creek State Park, Crawfordsville,
Vanndale, Smithdale, Three Forks, Booker, Fitzgerald Crossing,
Colton, Twist, McDonald, McElroy, Cloar, Coldwater, Togo, River
Front, Lansing and Wittsburg.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3530 9088 3544 9050 3544 9036 3522 9024
      3515 9071 3515 9082
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 251DEG 39KT 3523 9081 

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

$$
033 
WWUS54 KMEG 312153
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
453 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

ARC035-037-312230-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-230331T2230Z/
Crittenden AR-Cross AR-
453 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CRITTENDEN AND EASTERN CROSS COUNTIES...
    
At 452 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Wynne, moving northeast at 50 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. At 450 PM, trained 
         spotters confirmed tornado on the ground just east of Wynne.

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...
Earle, Parkin, Crawfordsville, Smithdale, Three Forks, Togo, River
Front, Booker, Lansing, Wittsburg, Duvall, Colton, Twist, McDonald,
Cloar, Galilee, Heafer, Coldwater, Levesque and Princedale.

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 3534 9077 3544 9050 3544 9036 3522 9024
      3517 9071 3518 9073
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 244DEG 44KT 3526 9071 

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

$$
289 
WWUS54 KMEG 312227
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
527 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

ARC035-037-312237-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-230331T2230Z/
Crittenden AR-Cross AR-
527 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CRITTENDEN AND EASTERN CROSS
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for eastern
Arkansas.

LAT...LON 3534 9077 3544 9050 3544 9036 3522 9024
      3517 9071 3518 9073
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 251DEG 39KT 3538 9028 

$$
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048 
WFUS54 KMEG 312140
TORMEG
ARC035-037-312230-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0034.230331T2140Z-230331T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
440 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Crittenden County in eastern Arkansas...
  Eastern Cross County in eastern Arkansas...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 440 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Wynne, moving east 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Wynne, Earle, Parkin, Village Creek State Park, Crawfordsville,
  Vanndale, Smithdale, Three Forks, Booker, Fitzgerald Crossing,
  Colton, Twist, McDonald, McElroy, Cloar, Coldwater, Togo, River
  Front, Lansing and Wittsburg.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3530 9088 3544 9050 3544 9036 3522 9024
      3515 9071 3515 9082
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 251DEG 39KT 3521 9086 

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

$$
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422 
WWUS54 KMEG 312145
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
445 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

ARC035-037-312230-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-230331T2230Z/
Crittenden AR-Cross AR-
445 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CRITTENDEN AND EASTERN CROSS COUNTIES...
    
At 444 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Wynne, moving east at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. At 443 PM, weather 
         spotter reported tornado on the ground 2 miles west of 
         Wynne. 

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...
Wynne, Earle, Parkin, Village Creek State Park, Crawfordsville,
Vanndale, Smithdale, Three Forks, Booker, Fitzgerald Crossing,
Colton, Twist, McDonald, McElroy, Cloar, Coldwater, Togo, River
Front, Lansing and Wittsburg.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3530 9088 3544 9050 3544 9036 3522 9024
      3515 9071 3515 9082
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 251DEG 39KT 3523 9081 

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

$$
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033 
WWUS54 KMEG 312153
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
453 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

ARC035-037-312230-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-230331T2230Z/
Crittenden AR-Cross AR-
453 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CRITTENDEN AND EASTERN CROSS COUNTIES...
    
At 452 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Wynne, moving northeast at 50 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. At 450 PM, trained 
         spotters confirmed tornado on the ground just east of Wynne.

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...
Earle, Parkin, Crawfordsville, Smithdale, Three Forks, Togo, River
Front, Booker, Lansing, Wittsburg, Duvall, Colton, Twist, McDonald,
Cloar, Galilee, Heafer, Coldwater, Levesque and Princedale.

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 3534 9077 3544 9050 3544 9036 3522 9024
      3517 9071 3518 9073
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 244DEG 44KT 3526 9071 

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

$$
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289 
WWUS54 KMEG 312227
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
527 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

ARC035-037-312237-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-230331T2230Z/
Crittenden AR-Cross AR-
527 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CRITTENDEN AND EASTERN CROSS
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for eastern
Arkansas.

LAT...LON 3534 9077 3544 9050 3544 9036 3522 9024
      3517 9071 3518 9073
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 251DEG 39KT 3538 9028 

$$

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