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WWUS54 KMEG 010029
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
729 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
ARC035-077-123-MSC033-137-143-010100-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-230401T0100Z/
Lee AR-St. Francis AR-Crittenden AR-DeSoto MS-Tunica MS-Tate MS-
729 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
LEE...SOUTHEASTERN ST. FRANCIS...SOUTHWESTERN CRITTENDEN...WESTERN
DESOTO...NORTHERN TUNICA AND NORTHWESTERN TATE COUNTIES...
At 728 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over North Tunica, or 15 miles northeast of St Francis
National Park, moving east at 50 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. At 727 PM CDT, tornado on the
ground 4 miles northwest of Tunica.
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...
Hernando, Hughes, Coldwater, Walls, Tunica, Horseshoe Lake, Pinckney,
Lake Cormorant, Phillipp, Eudora, North Tunica, Arkabutla,
Robinsonville, Newport, Clack, Trinity, Frees Corners, Commerce,
Austin and Peters.
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, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3499 9044 3499 9015 3470 8993 3461 9049
3467 9052 3480 9055
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 248DEG 43KT 3472 9040
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
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