Posted on 02/05/2008 3:29:46 PM PST by 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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Yes.
Yes...
THIS IS A TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR THE CITY OF JACKSON IN MADISON
COUNTY...
AT 704 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR NORTH HIGHLAND AND UNIVERSITY ROADS IN
JACKSON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
0055 E ASH FLAT SHARP AR 3623 9161 TORNADO ON HWY 354 EAST OF ASH FLAT. HOMES DAMAGED. (LZK)
Thanks for posting these weather threads everyone. I was just going to ship a time critical shipment via Fed Ex today and was able to stop packing the shipment in time. Thanks. Stay safe.
Two amazing tornadic supercells on the Memphis radar - you’ll rarely see something like this.
http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?product=N0R&rid=NQA&loop=yes
6:22 Dennis Turner reports damage to Southaven City Hall and says cars flipped on I-55 during storm.
6:24 Report of trees down and a lot of damage in Southaven
6:28 Memphis Fire Department: MAJOR roof collapse at Hickory Hill Mall. Rescues Under way.
6:29 11,000 MLGW customers without power
6:52 737 moved a foot at Pinnacle Air hanger, other equipment moved. Damage to FedEx Firestation.
6:58 Damage to Catepillar plant in Mississippi.
7:05 Tornado Emergency issued for Jackson, TN. Area is in bullseye of large tornado.
(WREG blog)
Local weather clocked the stormfront at 65mph forward
speed,,,penny size hail,,,some rotation,,,
Hard to believe, what with the fatalities and the imminent danger for many others, but I wouldn't take it personally if I were you. Maybe the mods are rooting for Huckabee tonight, and they are a little cranky.
There are like 5 other threads about it on FR now, and I doubt they will put them all in chat.
That’s NW Louisiana...
Perhaps it could get into breaking with a “Muslims and Illegal Immigrants Cause Major Mississippi Valley Tornado Outbreak.”
Are there any indications that you will be having tornadoes there, CM?
Jackson hit!
Union university dorm damage roof torn off students in bathrooms tornado still headed NE at 55mph.
5 other threads? I don’t see them listed. Where are they? I’d like to get more info. Thanks.
Oh, no!....hate to hear that. Hope no serious injuries.
Tornado spotted near Selmer 2.5” hail.
So far no,,,that cell was moving NW at 65mph so it is
nearly in the eastern part of the state,,,Miss. will be
next...
Cells appear to be moderating slightly as move east.
That’s good. Likely, that’s the last thing YOU need to be dealing with!!
Prayers up though for the folks who are getting hit tonight...
Thanks!
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