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WFUS54 KMEG 060039
TORMEG
MSC003-117-141-TNC071-109-060130-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0129.250406T0039Z-250406T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
739 PM CDT SAT APR 5 2025
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN TISHOMINGO COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHERN PRENTISS COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI...
ALCORN COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI...
SOUTHEASTERN MCNAIRY COUNTY IN WEST TENNESSEE...
SOUTHWESTERN HARDIN COUNTY IN WEST TENNESSEE...
* UNTIL 830 PM CDT.
* AT 738 PM CDT, A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
OVER HINKLE, OR 7 MILES NORTH OF BOONEVILLE, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45
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...
IUKA, PICKWICK DAM, BLYTHE CROSSING, GUYS, RIENZI, CRUMP, BRUTON
BRANCH, THRASHERS, PICKWICK LANDING STATE PARK, ACTON, HAZARD
SWITCH, HURLEY, WALKERTOWN, CORINTH, CHAMBERS, BACON SPRINGS,
KOSSUTH, HIGHTOWN, DAMON, AND MICHIE.
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 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 3501 8820 3492 8815 3489 8810 3481 8811
3460 8860 3472 8872 3475 8872 3476 8875
3486 8876 3525 8832 3501 8802
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 230DEG 39KT 3478 8856
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
PWB
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