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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1228 AM CDT SUN MAY 11 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
CHICKASAW COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 115 AM CDT
* AT 1228 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR VARDAMAN...OR 12 MILES
WEST OF HOUSTON...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
PYLAND AND TREBLOC.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO
THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF
70 MPH.
ANOTHER SEVERE THUNDERSTORM OVER EASTERN CHICKASAW COUNTY WILL
CONTINUE TO MOVE QUICKLY EAST AND PRODUCE DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
.THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS 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.
.STAY TUNED TO THIS BROADCAST FOR THE LATEST UPDATES AND INFORMATION.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...CALL 1 800 4 3 2 0 8 7 5.
LAT...LON 3376 8927 3404 8921 3400 8872 3386 8872
3384 8870 3379 8870 3379 8875 3381 8890
3375 8893
TIME...MOT...LOC 0528Z 274DEG 42KT 3389 8915
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