KMEG [022055]: Bulletin - Eas Activation Requested

From: SIU Weather Processor (ldm@weather.admin.niu.edu)
Date: Fri May 02 2008 - 16:55:47 EDT


WFUS54 KMEG 022055
TORMEG
ARC093-TNC097-167-022145-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0091.080502T2055Z-080502T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
355 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
  SOUTHWESTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
  WESTERN TIPTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...

* UNTIL 445 PM CDT

* AT 355 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM
SPOTTERS ARE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO 6
MILES SOUTHWEST OF JOINER...OR NEAR TURRELL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40
MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  BASSETT...WILSON...MARIE...KEISER...OSCEOLA AND FULTON.

.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 3561 8976 3541 9007 3542 9012 3540 9015
      3541 9018 3544 9017 3546 9030 3551 9028
      3578 9000
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 230DEG 36KT 3547 9021

$$

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