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2023 [KMEG] MEMPHIS Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 41

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Storm Based Warning History

436 
WFUS54 KMEG 010009
TORMEG
ARC035-077-107-123-MSC033-137-143-010100-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0041.230401T0009Z-230401T0100Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Lee County in eastern Arkansas...
  Southeastern St. Francis County in eastern Arkansas...
  Northeastern Phillips County in eastern Arkansas...
  Southwestern Crittenden County in eastern Arkansas...
  Western DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Tunica County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Northwestern Tate County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 800 PM CDT.
    
* At 708 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near St Francis National Park, moving east at 55 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...
  Hernando, Marianna, Hughes, St Francis National Park, Helena-West
  Helena, Coldwater, Walls, Tunica, Horseshoe Lake, Lexa, Lake
  Cormorant, Eudora, Brickeys, North Tunica, Arkabutla, Pinckney,
  Phillipp, Robinsonville, Lagrange and Cody.

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 3499 9044 3499 9015 3470 8993 3454 9075
      3477 9085
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 249DEG 47KT 3464 9066 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$
 
SMW
151 
WWUS54 KMEG 010018
SVSMEG

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

ARC107-010026-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-230401T0100Z/
Phillips AR-
718 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PHILLIPS COUNTY 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 800 PM CDT for eastern
Arkansas...and northwestern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3499 9044 3499 9015 3470 8993 3458 9056
      3461 9059 3464 9058 3464 9065 3475 9072
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 249DEG 44KT 3467 9055 

$$

ARC035-077-123-MSC033-137-143-010100-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-230401T0100Z/
Lee AR-St. Francis AR-Crittenden AR-DeSoto MS-Tunica MS-Tate MS-
718 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
LEE...SOUTHEASTERN ST. FRANCIS...SOUTHWESTERN CRITTENDEN...WESTERN
DESOTO...NORTHERN TUNICA AND NORTHWESTERN TATE COUNTIES...
        
At 716 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 7 miles northeast of St Francis National Park, moving east at
50 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. At 712 PM CDT, a storm chaster 
         reported a tornado 6 miles north of West Helena.  

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...
Hernando, Hughes, Coldwater, Walls, Tunica, Horseshoe Lake, Lake
Cormorant, Eudora, Brickeys, North Tunica, Arkabutla, Pinckney,
Phillipp, Robinsonville, Clack, Trinity, Haleside, Commerce, Austin
and Prichard.

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 3499 9044 3499 9015 3470 8993 3458 9056
      3461 9059 3464 9058 3464 9065 3475 9072
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 249DEG 44KT 3467 9055 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

SMW
323 
WWUS54 KMEG 010029
SVSMEG

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

ARC035-077-123-MSC033-137-143-010100-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-230401T0100Z/
Lee AR-St. Francis AR-Crittenden AR-DeSoto MS-Tunica MS-Tate MS-
729 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
LEE...SOUTHEASTERN ST. FRANCIS...SOUTHWESTERN CRITTENDEN...WESTERN
DESOTO...NORTHERN TUNICA AND NORTHWESTERN TATE COUNTIES...
        
At 728 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over North Tunica, or 15 miles northeast of St Francis
National Park, moving east at 50 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. At 727 PM CDT, tornado on the 
         ground 4 miles northwest of Tunica.

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...
Hernando, Hughes, Coldwater, Walls, Tunica, Horseshoe Lake, Pinckney,
Lake Cormorant, Phillipp, Eudora, North Tunica, Arkabutla,
Robinsonville, Newport, Clack, Trinity, Frees Corners, Commerce,
Austin and Peters.

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 3499 9044 3499 9015 3470 8993 3461 9049
      3467 9052 3480 9055
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 248DEG 43KT 3472 9040 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

SMW
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436 
WFUS54 KMEG 010009
TORMEG
ARC035-077-107-123-MSC033-137-143-010100-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0041.230401T0009Z-230401T0100Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Lee County in eastern Arkansas...
  Southeastern St. Francis County in eastern Arkansas...
  Northeastern Phillips County in eastern Arkansas...
  Southwestern Crittenden County in eastern Arkansas...
  Western DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Tunica County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Northwestern Tate County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 800 PM CDT.
    
* At 708 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near St Francis National Park, moving east at 55 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...
  Hernando, Marianna, Hughes, St Francis National Park, Helena-West
  Helena, Coldwater, Walls, Tunica, Horseshoe Lake, Lexa, Lake
  Cormorant, Eudora, Brickeys, North Tunica, Arkabutla, Pinckney,
  Phillipp, Robinsonville, Lagrange and Cody.

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 3499 9044 3499 9015 3470 8993 3454 9075
      3477 9085
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 249DEG 47KT 3464 9066 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$
 
SMW
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151 
WWUS54 KMEG 010018
SVSMEG

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

ARC107-010026-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-230401T0100Z/
Phillips AR-
718 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PHILLIPS COUNTY 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 800 PM CDT for eastern
Arkansas...and northwestern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3499 9044 3499 9015 3470 8993 3458 9056
      3461 9059 3464 9058 3464 9065 3475 9072
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 249DEG 44KT 3467 9055 

$$

ARC035-077-123-MSC033-137-143-010100-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-230401T0100Z/
Lee AR-St. Francis AR-Crittenden AR-DeSoto MS-Tunica MS-Tate MS-
718 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
LEE...SOUTHEASTERN ST. FRANCIS...SOUTHWESTERN CRITTENDEN...WESTERN
DESOTO...NORTHERN TUNICA AND NORTHWESTERN TATE COUNTIES...
        
At 716 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 7 miles northeast of St Francis National Park, moving east at
50 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. At 712 PM CDT, a storm chaster 
         reported a tornado 6 miles north of West Helena.  

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...
Hernando, Hughes, Coldwater, Walls, Tunica, Horseshoe Lake, Lake
Cormorant, Eudora, Brickeys, North Tunica, Arkabutla, Pinckney,
Phillipp, Robinsonville, Clack, Trinity, Haleside, Commerce, Austin
and Prichard.

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 3499 9044 3499 9015 3470 8993 3458 9056
      3461 9059 3464 9058 3464 9065 3475 9072
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 249DEG 44KT 3467 9055 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

SMW
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323 
WWUS54 KMEG 010029
SVSMEG

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

ARC035-077-123-MSC033-137-143-010100-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-230401T0100Z/
Lee AR-St. Francis AR-Crittenden AR-DeSoto MS-Tunica MS-Tate MS-
729 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
LEE...SOUTHEASTERN ST. FRANCIS...SOUTHWESTERN CRITTENDEN...WESTERN
DESOTO...NORTHERN TUNICA AND NORTHWESTERN TATE COUNTIES...
        
At 728 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over North Tunica, or 15 miles northeast of St Francis
National Park, moving east at 50 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. At 727 PM CDT, tornado on the 
         ground 4 miles northwest of Tunica.

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...
Hernando, Hughes, Coldwater, Walls, Tunica, Horseshoe Lake, Pinckney,
Lake Cormorant, Phillipp, Eudora, North Tunica, Arkabutla,
Robinsonville, Newport, Clack, Trinity, Frees Corners, Commerce,
Austin and Peters.

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 3499 9044 3499 9015 3470 8993 3461 9049
      3467 9052 3480 9055
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 248DEG 43KT 3472 9040 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

SMW

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