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Re: Tornado Outbreak April 29-May 2, HIGH RISK AR, TN, MS

#461 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat May 01, 2010 9:43 pm

LOOK OUT MEMPHIS!!!

TORNADO WARNING
ARC035-077-123-MSC033-143-TNC157-020345-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0061.100502T0239Z-100502T0345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
939 PM CDT SAT MAY 1 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN CRITTENDEN COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
NORTHEASTERN LEE COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
SOUTHEASTERN ST. FRANCIS COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
NORTHWESTERN DESOTO COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHERN TUNICA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
SOUTHWESTERN SHELBY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...

* UNTIL 1045 PM CDT

* AT 938 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
BRICKEYS...OR 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MARIANNA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HUGHES...
MARION...WEST MEMPHIS...HORN LAKE...SOUTHAVEN AND MIDTOWN MEMPHIS.

THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR HORN LAKE...HORSESHOE LAKE...
LAKE MCKELLAR...MIDWAY LAKE AND ROBCO LAKE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS STORM. IN ADDITION TO THE
TORNADO...THIS STORM WILL PRODUCE BASEBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE
STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.

.IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

.TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3531 9009 3502 8978 3467 9045 3492 9066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0238Z 231DEG 44KT 3473 9063
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#462 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat May 01, 2010 9:48 pm

MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0455
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0945 PM CDT SAT MAY 01 2010

AREAS AFFECTED...SERN MO/SRN IL/WRN KY/WRN IND

CONCERNING...SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH LIKELY

VALID 020245Z - 020315Z

NEW TORNADO WATCH WILL BE COORDINATED SHORTLY WITH AFFECTED WFOS
ACROSS SERN MO...SRN IL INTO FAR WRN KY AND PARTS OF WRN IND.

MID EVENING SURFACE ANALYSIS SHOWED AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER
NWRN AR...WITH A BOUNDARY EXTENDING NEWD THROUGH SERN MO TO SWRN IL
/JUST W OF BLV/ AND INTO NWRN IND. AIR MASS OVER SERN MO TO SWRN IL
HAS BEEN SLOWLY DESTABILIZING WITH AN INCREASE IN LOW LEVEL
MOISTURE...BUT WEAKER MID LEVEL LAPSE RATES WITH NWD EXTENT ARE
TENDING TO LIMIT THE DEVELOPMENT OF GREATER INSTABILITY THUS FAR.

STRENGTHENING SSWLY LLJ INTO THE LOWER OH VALLEY OVERNIGHT WILL
ADVECT HIGHER THETAE AIR MASS INTO THIS REGION AIDING IN FURTHER
DESTABILIZATION. TORNADO THREAT SHOULD INCREASE AS SURFACE LOW
TRACKS NEWD ALONG THE SURFACE BOUNDARY THROUGH SERN MO INTO SRN IL
REACHING ERN IL/WRN IND BY 12Z.

..PETERS.. 05/02/2010


ATTN...WFO...OHX...IND...PAH...ILX...MEG...LSX...SGF...

LAT...LON 36599143 38649015 39538921 40268757 40068682 38668701
37398756 36498818 36599143
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#463 Postby btangy » Sat May 01, 2010 9:52 pm

The storm moving toward Memphis is riding along an axis of high CAPE. The axis continues into Memphis while the low level jet is strengthening out ahead of it, so there will be continued concern with a tornado this system as it tracks through Memphis metro. Hopefully it doesn't cycle up while it passes over populated regions.

Live coverage: http://www.wreg.com/
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Re: Tornado Outbreak April 29-May 2, HIGH RISK AR, TN, MS

#464 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat May 01, 2010 9:57 pm

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
951 PM CDT SAT MAY 1 2010

ARC031-093-111-020330-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-100502T0330Z/
CRAIGHEAD AR-MISSISSIPPI AR-POINSETT AR-
951 PM CDT SAT MAY 1 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN POINSETT...NORTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI AND EASTERN
CRAIGHEAD COUNTIES...

AT 945 PM CDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A TORNADO ON THE GROUND JUST
NORTHEAST OF WEONA.
AT 949 PM...THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR JUDD
HILL...OR 6 MILES SOUTH OF TRUMANN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BAY...BLACK
OAK...CARAWAY...KEISER...LAKE CITY...LEACHVILLE...LEPANTO...MARKED
TREE...MONETTE...THREE WAY...TRUMANN...VICTORIA...LACHE LAKE AND
DAVIS SPUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER HIGHWAY OVERPASSES. AS A
LAST RESORT...EITHER PARK YOUR VEHICLE AND STAY PUT...OR ABANDON YOUR
VEHICLE AND LIE DOWN IN A LOW LYING AREA.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

.HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

&&

LAT...LON 3551 9044 3556 9059 3568 9063 3599 9026
3569 8999
TIME...MOT...LOC 0249Z 233DEG 39KT 3562 9047

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#465 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat May 01, 2010 9:59 pm

Beale Street Festival being evacuated.
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#466 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat May 01, 2010 10:04 pm

SEL8

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 128
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
955 PM CDT SAT MAY 1 2010

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF

CENTRAL ARKANSAS
NORTHERN LOUISIANA

EFFECTIVE THIS SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING FROM 955 PM
UNTIL 400 AM CDT.

TORNADOES...HAIL TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND
GUSTS TO 70 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE
AREAS.

THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 60 STATUTE
MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 20 MILES WEST NORTHWEST OF
BATESVILLE ARKANSAS TO 45 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SHREVEPORT
LOUISIANA. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE
ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8).

REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...THIS TORNADO WATCH REPLACES TORNADO
WATCH NUMBER 125. WATCH NUMBER 125 WILL NOT BE IN EFFECT AFTER
955 PM CDT. CONTINUE...WW 126...WW 127...

DISCUSSION...BROKEN BAND OF SEVERE STORMS...SOME WITH SUPERCELL AND
SMALL BOW STRUCTURES...WILL CONTINUE ALONG AND IN ADVANCE OF THE
SLOW-MOVING COLD FRONT FROM E TX INTO WRN AR. MODERATE INSTABILITY
AND STRONG DEEP-LAYER SHEAR PERSIST ACROSS LA/AR...AND WILL REMAIN
SUPPORTIVE OF SUPERCELLS WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. A FEW
TORNADOES WILL CONTINUE TO BE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT GIVEN THE RICH
LOW-LEVEL MOISTURE AND SUFFICIENTLY STRONG LOW-LEVEL SHEAR.

AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 2 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE
WIND GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO
500. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 23045.


...THOMPSON
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#467 Postby btangy » Sat May 01, 2010 10:10 pm

The Memphis storm appears to be more inflow/outflow dominated father than having any concentrated rotation. Things could change in a hurry, but looks like a severe t-storm right now.
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#468 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat May 01, 2010 10:17 pm

SEL9

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 129
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1015 PM CDT SAT MAY 1 2010

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF

CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
PARTS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN INDIANA
WESTERN KENTUCKY
SOUTHEASTERN AND EAST-CENTRAL MISSOURI

EFFECTIVE THIS SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING FROM 1015 PM
UNTIL 500 AM CDT.

TORNADOES...HAIL TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND
GUSTS TO 70 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE
AREAS.

THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 135 STATUTE
MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 5 MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF
LAFAYETTE INDIANA TO 45 MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF PADUCAH
KENTUCKY. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE
ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU9).

REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 127...WW 128...

DISCUSSION...INCREASING SSWLY LOW LEVEL WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
ADVECT MOISTURE NWD INTO THE LOWER OH VALLEY LATE THIS EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT AIDING IN FURTHER AIR MASS DESTABILIZATION. STRONG DEEP
LAYER SHEAR AND INCREASING LOW LEVEL SHEAR WILL SUPPORT SUPERCELLS
WITH AN ATTENDANT THREAT FOR ISOLATED TORNADOES...HAIL AND DAMAGING
WINDS.

AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 2 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE
WIND GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO
500. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 23035.


...PETERS/THOMPSON
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#469 Postby Dave » Sat May 01, 2010 10:32 pm

I'm 1 county east of the last watch, will be on with all of you within the hour. Long night ahead up here.
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#470 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat May 01, 2010 10:32 pm

SEL0

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 130
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1020 PM CDT SAT MAY 1 2010

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF

MIDDLE TENNESSEE

EFFECTIVE THIS SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING FROM 1020 PM
UNTIL 500 AM CDT.

TORNADOES...HAIL TO 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND
GUSTS TO 70 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE
AREAS.

THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 60 STATUTE
MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 35 MILES NORTH OF NASHVILLE
TENNESSEE TO 60 MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF NASHVILLE TENNESSEE.
FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH
OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0).

REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 127...WW 128...WW 129...

DISCUSSION...ISOLATED SUPERCELLS WILL PERSIST ALONG RETREATING WARM
FRONT/OUTFLOW BOUNDARY ACROSS MIDDLE TN. VERTICAL SHEAR WILL BE
SUFFICIENT FOR TORNADOES WITH STORMS INTERACTING WITH THE BOUNDARY.
OTHERWISE...LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
SLIGHTLY ELEVATED STORMS N OF THE BOUNDARY.

AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 1.5 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE
WIND GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO
450. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 22030.


...THOMPSON
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#471 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat May 01, 2010 10:34 pm

Blytheville is in serious danger right now.

Also the tornado count I think will rise significantly once surveys come in.
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Re: Tornado Outbreak April 29-May 2, HIGH RISK AR, TN, MS

#472 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat May 01, 2010 10:36 pm

WWUS54 KMEG 020332
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1032 PM CDT SAT MAY 1 2010

ARC035-TNC157-167-020415-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-100502T0415Z/
CRITTENDEN AR-SHELBY TN-TIPTON TN-
1032 PM CDT SAT MAY 1 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
TIPTON...SHELBY AND EAST CENTRAL CRITTENDEN COUNTIES...

AT 1032 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A WALL CLOUD NEAR
WEST MEMPHIS.
THIS POSSIBLE TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ST CLAIR...OR
6 MILES NORTHEAST OF WEST MEMPHIS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ATOKA...
BARTLETT...BOLTON...GILT EDGE...MIDTOWN MEMPHIS...MILLINGTON...JAMES
MILL...HARVARD...ST CLAIR...REDMAN POINT...GAMMON...RANDOLPH...BEAVER
AND DRUMMONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING STORM. IN
ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
BASEBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF
70 MPH.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

&&

LAT...LON 3542 9007 3541 9005 3545 9000 3547 9002
3553 8996 3553 8993 3556 8989 3558 8989
3539 8963 3522 8964 3507 8993 3522 9012
3520 9028
TIME...MOT...LOC 0332Z 232DEG 42KT 3521 9007

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Re: Tornado Outbreak April 29-May 2, HIGH RISK AR, TN, MS

#473 Postby Texas Snowman » Sat May 01, 2010 10:49 pm

Strong rotation and possible tornado near Millington.

WREG TV mets talking about 127 knot wind shears and possible baseball size hail shafts indicated. Shear markers very strong they say.
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Re: Tornado Outbreak April 29-May 2, HIGH RISK AR, TN, MS

#474 Postby Texas Snowman » Sat May 01, 2010 10:54 pm

Millington FD reporting funnel cloud at 51 and Woodstock. Was confirmed by amateur radio storm spotters. Very distinctive hook showing up on the cell.
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Re: Tornado Outbreak April 29-May 2, HIGH RISK AR, TN, MS

#475 Postby Texas Snowman » Sat May 01, 2010 10:57 pm

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1052 PM CDT SAT MAY 1 2010

MOC155-TNC045-095-131-020430-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-100502T0430Z/
PEMISCOT MO-LAKE TN-OBION TN-DYER TN-
1052 PM CDT SAT MAY 1 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN DYER...SOUTHWESTERN OBION...SOUTHERN LAKE AND SOUTHERN
PEMISCOT COUNTIES...

AT 1051 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR COOTER...OR NEAR STEELE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. THIS
STORM IS HEADING TOWARD CARUTHERSVILLE AND HAS HAD A HISTORY OF
PRODUCING A TORNADO.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CARUTHERSVILLE...DENTON...HOLLAND...STEELE...MILLSFIELD...
BRAGGADOCIO...SHADE...STUBTOWN...CANADY...NEW SURVEY...COVINGTON...
COTTONWOOD POINT...TYLER AND BLUE BANK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

.HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

.TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3642 8944 3614 8934 3600 8979 3600 8981
3611 8994
TIME...MOT...LOC 0351Z 243DEG 33KT 3609 8976

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#476 Postby Texas Snowman » Sat May 01, 2010 10:58 pm

TORNADO WARNING
TNC081-101-119-187-020400-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0033.100502T0323Z-100502T0400Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1023 PM CDT SAT MAY 1 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN MAURY COUNTY IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...
SOUTHEASTERN HICKMAN COUNTY IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...
WESTERN WILLIAMSON COUNTY IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...
EXTREME NORTHEASTERN LEWIS COUNTY IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...

* UNTIL 1100 PM CDT

* AT 1019 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD
24 MILES SOUTHWEST OF FAIRVIEW...OR 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
CENTERVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF THE
INDICATED COUNTIES.

LAT...LON 3600 8711 3584 8693 3559 8734 3573 8748
TIME...MOT...LOC 0323Z 230DEG 45KT 3573 8731

$$

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Re: Tornado Outbreak April 29-May 2, HIGH RISK AR, TN, MS

#477 Postby Texas Snowman » Sat May 01, 2010 11:01 pm

WREG: Trained weather spotter reporting a funnel cloud 8 miles SW of Mumford, Tenn.
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#478 Postby Texas Snowman » Sat May 01, 2010 11:04 pm

Covington and Ripley under the gun in the next half hour or so...




TORNADO WARNING
TNC047-075-097-157-167-020445-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0065.100502T0358Z-100502T0445Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1058 PM CDT SAT MAY 1 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN FAYETTE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
SOUTHWESTERN HAYWOOD COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
SOUTH CENTRAL LAUDERDALE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
NORTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
EASTERN TIPTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...

* UNTIL 1145 PM CDT

* AT 1058 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD 8
MILES SOUTH OF MUNFORD...OR NEAR MILLINGTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BRIGHTON...
COVINGTON...DIXONVILLE...MUNFORD AND RIPLEY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM WILL PRODUCE GOLF BALL SIZE
HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

.THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

&&

LAT...LON 3578 8952 3547 8924 3527 8965 3539 8974
3554 8989
TIME...MOT...LOC 0358Z 232DEG 39KT 3538 8977

$$
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#479 Postby Bunkertor » Sat May 01, 2010 11:06 pm

Sirens off in dt Memphis. Just read that in the wreg chat
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Re: Tornado Outbreak April 29-May 2, HIGH RISK AR, TN, MS

#480 Postby Texas Snowman » Sat May 01, 2010 11:15 pm

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1107 PM CDT SAT MAY 1 2010

MOC155-TNC045-095-131-020430-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-100502T0430Z/
PEMISCOT MO-LAKE TN-OBION TN-DYER TN-
1107 PM CDT SAT MAY 1 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN DYER...SOUTHWESTERN OBION...SOUTHERN LAKE AND SOUTHERN
PEMISCOT COUNTIES...

AT 1107 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO ON THE
GROUND BETWEEN BRAGGADOCIO AND STEELE. THIS TORNADO WAS MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CARUTHERSVILLE...DENTON...STEELE...MILLSFIELD...BRAGGADOCIO...
SHADE...STUBTOWN...CANADY...NEW SURVEY...COVINGTON...COTTONWOOD
POINT...TYLER...BLUE BANK AND SUNKIST BEACH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

.HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

.TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3611 8993 3642 8944 3614 8934 3600 8979
3600 8981
TIME...MOT...LOC 0407Z 243DEG 33KT 3615 8960

$$
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