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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0083 Issued by the Memphis Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-04-03 00:47:18 163 WFUS54 KMEG 030547 TORMEG MSC033-093-137-030630- /O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0083.250403T0547Z-250403T0630Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Memphis TN 1247 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025 The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... East central DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi... Northwestern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi... Northeastern Tate County in northwestern Mississippi... * Until 130 AM CDT. * At 1246 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near Independence, or 11 miles southeast of Hernando, moving northeast at 50 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 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... Coal Oil Corner, Wakefield, Cayce, Lurline, Alphaba, Victoria, Cockrum, Byhalia, Holly Springs, Higdon, Watson, Taska, New Garden, Red Banks, Mack, and Mahon. 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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! && LAT...LON 3500 8959 3499 8957 3474 8936 3471 8988 3480 8991 TIME...MOT...LOC 0546Z 239DEG 43KT 3477 8982 TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN $$ CJC Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2025-04-03 01:07:48 717 WWUS54 KMEG 030607 SVSMEG Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 107 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025 MSC033-137-030617- /O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-250403T0630Z/ DeSoto MS-Tate MS- 107 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL DESOTO AND NORTHEASTERN TATE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for northwestern Mississippi. && LAT...LON 3492 8972 3500 8960 3499 8958 3499 8957 3474 8936 3472 8972 TIME...MOT...LOC 0607Z 241DEG 41KT 3484 8958 $$ MSC093-030630- /O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-250403T0630Z/ Marshall MS- 107 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN MARSHALL COUNTY... At 107 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Red Banks, or 8 miles northwest of Holly Springs, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Coal Oil Corner, Taska, Cayce, Red Banks, Victoria, Mack, Byhalia, Mahon, Holly Springs, Higdon, and Watson. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! && LAT...LON 3492 8972 3500 8960 3499 8958 3499 8957 3474 8936 3472 8972 TIME...MOT...LOC 0607Z 241DEG 41KT 3484 8958 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN $$ SJM Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-04-03 01:07:48 717 WWUS54 KMEG 030607 SVSMEG Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 107 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025 MSC033-137-030617- /O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-250403T0630Z/ DeSoto MS-Tate MS- 107 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL DESOTO AND NORTHEASTERN TATE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for northwestern Mississippi. && LAT...LON 3492 8972 3500 8960 3499 8958 3499 8957 3474 8936 3472 8972 TIME...MOT...LOC 0607Z 241DEG 41KT 3484 8958 $$ MSC093-030630- /O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-250403T0630Z/ Marshall MS- 107 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN MARSHALL COUNTY... At 107 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Red Banks, or 8 miles northwest of Holly Springs, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Coal Oil Corner, Taska, Cayce, Red Banks, Victoria, Mack, Byhalia, Mahon, Holly Springs, Higdon, and Watson. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! && LAT...LON 3492 8972 3500 8960 3499 8958 3499 8957 3474 8936 3472 8972 TIME...MOT...LOC 0607Z 241DEG 41KT 3484 8958 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN $$ SJM |