Expires:202304010630;Remove:202304010630;962825
WFUS54 KMEG 010546
TORMEG

MSC057-081-117-141-145-010630-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0063.230401T0546Z-230401T0630Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1246 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Union County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Northwestern Itawamba County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Northern Lee County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Southwestern Tishomingo County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Southern Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 130 AM CDT.
    
* At 1246 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Blair, or 10 miles east of New Albany,
  moving east at 50 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...
  Baldwyn, Saltillo, Guntown, Burton, Wheeler, Pratts Friendship,
  Blair, Marietta, Blue Springs, Thrasher, Jericho, Branyan,
  Ellistown, Kirkville, Jug Fork, Hobo Station, Chapelville, Moores
  Mill, Alpine and Corrona.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3440 8890 3451 8893 3466 8832 3446 8827
TIME...MOT...LOC 0546Z 257DEG 43KT 3447 8883 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

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