Weather Alert (Shelby County, TN area)

http://www.wmctv.com/ ^ | 2/5/2008 | WMCTV

[Ingtar]

TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 521 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR... DESOTO COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI... NORTHERN FAYETTE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE... SHELBY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...

* UNTIL 600 PM CST

* AT 521 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR WALLS...OR ABOUT 7 MILES WEST OF HORN LAKE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LYNCHBURG...SOUTHAVEN...WHITEHAVEN... SOUTHWEST MEMPHIS...DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS...OLIVE BRANCH...MIDTOWN MEMPHIS...SOUTHEAST MEMPHIS... FRAYSER...GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE... BARTLETT...ELLENDALE... MILLINGTON... LAKELAND...EADS...ARLINGTON AND SOMERVILLE.

.IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

.IF NO BASEMENT 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 3531 8921 3474 9011 3491 9026 3495 9024 3496 9027 3513 9011 3512 9008 3514 9006 3518 9006 3540 8984 TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 229DEG 48KT 3494 9012

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[Ingtar]

Watching lots of spinning circles pass through Memphis now.

[Free Vulcan]

Looks like down South is going to rock and roll tonite:

http://www.intellicast.com/National/Radar/Current.aspx

[DBCJR]

Primaries in Tenn, MO, Ala, Ark, Ga, Illinois & Oklahoma have created a swirling pattern of forceful hot air imposing upon a stationary cold front.

[RckyRaCoCo]

NWS USA radar(big map)

[Strategerist]

Title of this thread a bit of an understatement.

A rare “tornado emergency” for Memphis, with a tornado on the ground.

[Red_Devil 232]

Serious storm! Tornado moving fast 50 mph! Shelby county! Moving NE out ouf Southaven!

[Tennessee Nana]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Been warm, sunny and dry all afternoon in SE TN

Still warm...

[Ingtar]

When I posted this, it wasn’t that bad yet.

[Tennessee Nana]

TN voters went nuts trying to figure out who to vote for

[garbanzo]

Uh...there’s a giant tornado on live tv knocking down power lines around a major suburb here...just so you know.

[Red_Devil 232]

NWS calling it a Tornado Emergency! I have never heard that before! Germantown whatch out!

[Ingtar]

75 today and 42 tonight = violent weather.

[garbanzo]

I was worried about that seeing that in the forecast for this week.

[Strategerist]

A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST FOR SHELBY...
NORTHERN FAYETTE AND DESOTO COUNTIES...

...THIS IS A TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR THE WARNED AREA...

AT 541 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SOUTHEAST MEMPHIS...OR ABOUT NEAR
SOUTHAVEN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
FRAYSER...GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE...BARTLETT...ELLENDALE...
MILLINGTON...LAKELAND...EADS...SOMERVILLE...OAKLAND...GALLAWAY AND
ARLINGTON.

[Red_Devil 232]

Storm trackers say it is a large tornado!

[Strategerist]

Based on another board, people are stopping under overpasses and causing traffic jams.

Idiots.

[Just mythoughts]

I think the modern day prophets and soooooth sayers call it ‘global warming’. Elect McCain and he will conquer it like he did RUMMY.

Other wise prayers for all ... a very safe evening night.

[Palladin]

Bumping up for anyone who is still in the office down there and hasn’t heard. You may have a rough commute this evening!

[Ingtar]

We have a large tornado on the ground at Poplar and Germantown road.

[spectre]

Reports of major tornado damage in Clinton, AR down town area going into Atkins Arkansas.

Houses down, power lines down..cars smashed!

Arkansas is popping!

[halo66]

http://www.wreg.com/

[Strategerist]

WREG-TV reporter saying an industrial park in Southaven MS just S of Memphis has been completely destroyed.

[Red_Devil 232]

Sounds like a “Long Track Tornado”! Another tornado may be on the ground!

[spectre]

OMG..Arkansas and Tennessee. We're getting ready here in Little Rock..

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[Palladin]

Oh, I feel sick to my stomach. My granddaughter goes to U. of Memphis in downtown. I pray that all the kids there are safe and sound.

[Ingtar]

So far not near her.

[Palladin]

Stay safe, spectre. I’m praying for all of you down there.

[Strategerist]

Oxford MS is also tornado-warned.

[spectre]

Oh Palladin..

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[Red_Devil 232]

Holy Springs MS looks like the next area to be hit. Anothe super cell located just SW of Holy Springs.

[halo66]

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/md0163.html

[stlnative]

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/last3hours.html

[halo66]

Memphis Fire reporting Taco Bell on Winchester Rd. hit w/numerous injuries

[Ingtar]

Winchester and ?

[halo66]

Not sure.

[halo66]

They just said that Hickory Ridge Mall in SE Memphis has been hit.

[tubebender]

Heads up FRiend...

[stlnative]

we are getting it also here in southern IL on the MO/IL state line...

deadly lightening, thunder, high winds, rain, under a tornado watch currently. (lots of hail being reported)

Temperature is dropping fast... it is 75F degrees 50 miles south of me and it has drop to 45F degree here quickly

[stlnative]

Tornado reports are now up and marked

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/last3hours.html

[Red_Devil 232]

Looks like most of this outbreak is south and east of downtown. But more stuff comming in fron Ark.

[stlnative]

2303 ARLINGTON SHELBY TN 3528 8966 TORNADO ON THE GROUND JUST NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 70 AND HIGHWAY 385. (MEG)

2316 1 N WONDERVIEW CONWAY AR 3533 9273 A TORNADO WAS REPORTED ON THE GROUND NORTH OF WONDERVIEW. (LZK)

2316 GASSVILLE BAXTER AR 3628 9249 SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO MOVING AWAY FROM GASSVILLE TOWARD MOUNTAIN HOME. (LZK)

2323 HORN LAKE DESOTO MS 3496 9004 TORNADO ON THE GROUND IN HORN LAKE. (MEG)

2335 SOUTHAVEN DESOTO MS 3497 9000 DAMAGE REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF GOODMAN ROAD AND AIRWAYS. (MEG)

2345 5 SW GERMANTOWN SHELBY TN 3504 8985 HOMES DAMAGED NEAR PLEASANT RIDGE AND PLEASANT GROVE ROADS ON THE SOUTHSIDE OF MEMPHIS. (MEG)

[Ingtar]

50 feet of wall at the Sears store taken out at HR Mall.

[spectre]

Thanks. All our local channels are broadcasting the severe weather coverage. It's a fast moving system.

Be safe...

[Coldwater Creek]

Three tornado’s sighted in Tipton, Cty.

[armymarinemom]

Ping me if you hear more. My Dad lives Hacks Cross Road

[Coldwater Creek]

No lost there!!!!!!!!!!1

[Cedar]

My aunt is in a retirement community a few blocks from that Sears. I better try to call, but most likely they have them in the hallway.

Wow. Hope this isn’t a major disaster for Memphis.

[Palladin]

So scary. My daughter and whole family are in Bolivar, Hardemon Cty. Looks like the tornadoes are going straight up 60 from Memphis to Jackson.

Prayers, please!

[halo66]

I will.

[armymarinemom]

Thanks. So far so good. I called my Dad. He said at the moment it is looking better.