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2023 [KMEG] MEMPHIS Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 53
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737 WFUS54 KMEG 010309 TORMEG TNC005-017-079-010400- /O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0053.230401T0309Z-230401T0400Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Memphis TN 1009 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Benton County in west Tennessee... Carroll County in west Tennessee... Southeastern Henry County in west Tennessee... * Until 1100 PM CDT. * At 1008 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Huntingdon, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 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... McKenzie, Huntingdon, Camden, Bruceton, Atwood, Vale, Springville, Trezevant, Hollow Rock, Big Sandy, McLemoresville, Howley, Hillard, Mansfield, Leach, Tate, Palmer Shelter, Ephesus, Buena Vista and Wingo. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 3613 8792 3603 8800 3600 8800 3598 8802 3584 8870 3605 8869 3632 8796 3627 8794 3622 8795 3616 8792 TIME...MOT...LOC 0308Z 248DEG 48KT 3600 8854 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN $$
174 WWUS54 KMEG 010329 SVSMEG Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 1029 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 TNC005-017-079-010400- /O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-230401T0400Z/ Benton TN-Carroll TN-Henry TN- 1029 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR BENTON...NORTHEASTERN CARROLL AND SOUTHEASTERN HENRY COUNTIES... At 1029 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near Vale, or 10 miles west of Camden, moving east at 55 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. Locations impacted include... McKenzie, Huntingdon, Camden, Bruceton, Vale, Hollow Rock, Big Sandy, Hillard, Jarrell, Mansfield, New Zion, Manleyville, Hico, Leach, Mixie, Spring Creek, Crews Store, Tate, Garretsburg and Palmer Shelter. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! && LAT...LON 3613 8792 3603 8800 3600 8800 3598 8802 3591 8850 3608 8859 3632 8796 3627 8794 3622 8795 3616 8792 TIME...MOT...LOC 0329Z 251DEG 50KT 3610 8821 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN $$
258 WWUS54 KMEG 010334 SVSMEG Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 1034 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 TNC005-017-079-010400- /O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-230401T0400Z/ Benton TN-Carroll TN-Henry TN- 1034 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR BENTON...NORTHEASTERN CARROLL AND SOUTHEASTERN HENRY COUNTIES... At 1034 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located 7 miles northwest of Camden, moving east at 55 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 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... Huntingdon, Camden, Bruceton, Vale, Hollow Rock, Big Sandy, Hillard, Mansfield, Manleyville, Mixie, Spring Creek, Crews Store, Ephesus, Buena Vista and Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is developing. 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 3613 8792 3603 8800 3600 8800 3598 8802 3595 8841 3610 8848 3632 8796 3627 8794 3622 8795 3616 8792 TIME...MOT...LOC 0334Z 248DEG 48KT 3613 8812 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN $$
349 WWUS54 KMEG 010341 SVSMEG Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 1041 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 TNC005-017-079-010400- /O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-230401T0400Z/ Benton TN-Carroll TN-Henry TN- 1041 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL BENTON...NORTHEASTERN CARROLL AND SOUTHEASTERN HENRY COUNTIES... At 1041 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located 7 miles north of Camden, moving east at 55 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. Locations impacted include... Camden, Bruceton, Vale, Hollow Rock, Big Sandy, Mixie, Crews Store, Ephesus and Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! && LAT...LON 3613 8792 3603 8800 3600 8800 3598 8802 3598 8834 3611 8839 3632 8796 3627 8794 3622 8795 3616 8792 TIME...MOT...LOC 0341Z 248DEG 47KT 3616 8802 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN $$
709 WWUS54 KMEG 010347 SVSMEG Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 1047 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 TNC017-079-010356- /O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-230401T0400Z/ Carroll TN-Henry TN- 1047 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CARROLL AND SOUTHEASTERN HENRY 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 100 AM CDT for west Tennessee. LAT...LON 3603 8800 3600 8800 3598 8802 3598 8821 3612 8821 3615 8818 3617 8817 3627 8795 3622 8795 3616 8792 3613 8792 TIME...MOT...LOC 0346Z 250DEG 47KT 3617 8793 $$ TNC005-010400- /O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-230401T0400Z/ Benton TN- 1047 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL BENTON COUNTY... At 1046 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles northwest of Waverly, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Camden and Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! && LAT...LON 3603 8800 3600 8800 3598 8802 3598 8821 3612 8821 3615 8818 3617 8817 3627 8795 3622 8795 3616 8792 3613 8792 TIME...MOT...LOC 0346Z 250DEG 47KT 3617 8793 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN $$
798 WWUS54 KMEG 010359 RRA SVSMEG Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 1059 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 TNC005-010409- /O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-230401T0400Z/ Benton TN- 1059 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL BENTON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1100 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 100 AM CDT for west Tennessee. LAT...LON 3603 8800 3600 8800 3598 8802 3598 8821 3612 8821 3615 8818 3617 8817 3627 8795 3622 8795 3616 8792 3613 8792 TIME...MOT...LOC 0359Z 248DEG 48KT 3623 8774 $$
737 WFUS54 KMEG 010309 TORMEG TNC005-017-079-010400- /O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0053.230401T0309Z-230401T0400Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Memphis TN 1009 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Benton County in west Tennessee... Carroll County in west Tennessee... Southeastern Henry County in west Tennessee... * Until 1100 PM CDT. * At 1008 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Huntingdon, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... McKenzie, Huntingdon, Camden, Bruceton, Atwood, Vale, Springville, Trezevant, Hollow Rock, Big Sandy, McLemoresville, Howley, Hillard, Mansfield, Leach, Tate, Palmer Shelter, Ephesus, Buena Vista and Wingo. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! && LAT...LON 3613 8792 3603 8800 3600 8800 3598 8802 3584 8870 3605 8869 3632 8796 3627 8794 3622 8795 3616 8792 TIME...MOT...LOC 0308Z 248DEG 48KT 3600 8854 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN $$
174 WWUS54 KMEG 010329 SVSMEG Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 1029 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 TNC005-017-079-010400- /O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-230401T0400Z/ Benton TN-Carroll TN-Henry TN- 1029 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR BENTON...NORTHEASTERN CARROLL AND SOUTHEASTERN HENRY COUNTIES... At 1029 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near Vale, or 10 miles west of Camden, moving east at 55 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 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... McKenzie, Huntingdon, Camden, Bruceton, Vale, Hollow Rock, Big Sandy, Hillard, Jarrell, Mansfield, New Zion, Manleyville, Hico, Leach, Mixie, Spring Creek, Crews Store, Tate, Garretsburg and Palmer Shelter. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is developing. 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 3613 8792 3603 8800 3600 8800 3598 8802 3591 8850 3608 8859 3632 8796 3627 8794 3622 8795 3616 8792 TIME...MOT...LOC 0329Z 251DEG 50KT 3610 8821 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN $$
258 WWUS54 KMEG 010334 SVSMEG Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 1034 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 TNC005-017-079-010400- /O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-230401T0400Z/ Benton TN-Carroll TN-Henry TN- 1034 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR BENTON...NORTHEASTERN CARROLL AND SOUTHEASTERN HENRY COUNTIES... At 1034 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located 7 miles northwest of Camden, moving east at 55 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. Locations impacted include... Huntingdon, Camden, Bruceton, Vale, Hollow Rock, Big Sandy, Hillard, Mansfield, Manleyville, Mixie, Spring Creek, Crews Store, Ephesus, Buena Vista and Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! && LAT...LON 3613 8792 3603 8800 3600 8800 3598 8802 3595 8841 3610 8848 3632 8796 3627 8794 3622 8795 3616 8792 TIME...MOT...LOC 0334Z 248DEG 48KT 3613 8812 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN $$
349 WWUS54 KMEG 010341 SVSMEG Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 1041 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 TNC005-017-079-010400- /O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-230401T0400Z/ Benton TN-Carroll TN-Henry TN- 1041 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL BENTON...NORTHEASTERN CARROLL AND SOUTHEASTERN HENRY COUNTIES... At 1041 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located 7 miles north of Camden, moving east at 55 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 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... Camden, Bruceton, Vale, Hollow Rock, Big Sandy, Mixie, Crews Store, Ephesus and Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is developing. 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 3613 8792 3603 8800 3600 8800 3598 8802 3598 8834 3611 8839 3632 8796 3627 8794 3622 8795 3616 8792 TIME...MOT...LOC 0341Z 248DEG 47KT 3616 8802 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN $$
709 WWUS54 KMEG 010347 SVSMEG Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 1047 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 TNC017-079-010356- /O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-230401T0400Z/ Carroll TN-Henry TN- 1047 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CARROLL AND SOUTHEASTERN HENRY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for west Tennessee. LAT...LON 3603 8800 3600 8800 3598 8802 3598 8821 3612 8821 3615 8818 3617 8817 3627 8795 3622 8795 3616 8792 3613 8792 TIME...MOT...LOC 0346Z 250DEG 47KT 3617 8793 $$ TNC005-010400- /O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-230401T0400Z/ Benton TN- 1047 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL BENTON COUNTY... At 1046 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles northwest of Waverly, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 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... Camden and Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 3603 8800 3600 8800 3598 8802 3598 8821 3612 8821 3615 8818 3617 8817 3627 8795 3622 8795 3616 8792 3613 8792 TIME...MOT...LOC 0346Z 250DEG 47KT 3617 8793 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN $$
798 WWUS54 KMEG 010359 RRA SVSMEG Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 1059 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 TNC005-010409- /O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-230401T0400Z/ Benton TN- 1059 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL BENTON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1100 PM CDT... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for west Tennessee. LAT...LON 3603 8800 3600 8800 3598 8802 3598 8821 3612 8821 3615 8818 3617 8817 3627 8795 3622 8795 3616 8792 3613 8792 TIME...MOT...LOC 0359Z 248DEG 48KT 3623 8774 $$
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