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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Shaddup dummy. Their pumping back up.
Morris Chapel near Savannah 3.5” hail and hook echos.
Apparently pretty bad damage at Union University in Jackson TN - people trapped.
well things are clearing up my area. MO/IL state line in SW IL.
Everything is just about 20 miles south of me and it will continue coming through just south of me.
The second (weaker) front will cross the Miss. River around 10 pm tonight and pass through Memphis, per WMC TV.
This sounds like it’s going to be a very bad night...for possibly a great many, in a great many places.
Amen on the Prayers,,,
The tail of the front reaches all the way to south Texas...
Gunna be a long nite for the folks east and north of me...
WMC: Person from Jackson, TN says cars tossed, Union University dorm damage, nursing home major damage.
Something I read earlier, which if that part holds true and continues...if it remains a “fast” storm...it should cause less damage and injuries....otoh, someone else said warmer weather up ahead will create instability...
IMHO : The fast movers tend to be thinner,,,gone quickly...
around here anyway...
Power out in Southaven and DeSoto County.
Thankfully, my aunt is ok. Their area just had some trees down.
With some exceptions (The Oklahoma City F5, the Jarrell F5) most really destructive tornadoes are moving quite fast. They end up covering more area with a longer track.
The deadliest Tornado in history, the Tri-State Tornado, was one of the fastest moving tornadoes ever recorded - 70 mph+
This is a wide spread storm and is serious.
Maybe along the coastal areas, quicker storms mean less destruction....and the more inland, the greater destruction.
But I was thinking that a slower storm also allows a tornado to build to a large funnel and, therefore, create greater damage.
(But seeing as how I have never once lived in an area where there are frequent tornadoes (much less seen one), I profess my utter ignorance as to anything about them, except for what I read about them from experts or anecdotal commentary from others.)
Flying washing machines....that could do lots of damage. Hope nobody hurt. The Med won’t give any info yet on possible patients coming in.
Guess once they know more they will.
I know your friend is grateful tonight!
My brother in law was in Memphis. Rental car heavily damaged, hotel heavily damaged. He was not at the hotel at the time.
Not sure what part of Memphis he was in.
Watched TWC at 8. The Sears store is devastated. All the cars in the lot outside were heavily damaged. Miraculously, though...no serious injuries.
Could have been anywhere. Heavy damage all over.
Glad that your BIL is O.K.
Forrest City, AR -— strong storm headed your way. Weatherman said rotation showing on radar. Suggests to take cover.
Where are you?
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