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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0126 Issued by the Memphis Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-04-05 18:50:36 372 WFUS54 KMEG 052350 TORMEG MSC081-115-117-139-145-060030- /O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0126.250405T2350Z-250406T0030Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Memphis TN 650 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... North central Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi... Union County in northeastern Mississippi... Northern Lee County in northeastern Mississippi... Southeastern Tippah County in northeastern Mississippi... Western Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi... * Until 730 PM CDT. * At 649 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near New Albany, moving northeast at 35 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... Shari, Hortontown, Poolville, Graham, Jericho, Branyan, Ellistown, Pumpkin Center, Jug Fork, Baker, Keownville, Baldwyn, Geeville, Locum, New Harmony, Wheeler, Glenfield, Union Hill, Ecru, and Martintown. 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 3433 8908 3445 8916 3475 8870 3449 8849 TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 238DEG 32KT 3444 8903 TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN $$ PWB Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-04-05 19:03:07 747 WWUS54 KMEG 060002 SVSMEG Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 702 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 MSC115-060011- /O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0126.000000T0000Z-250406T0030Z/ Pontotoc MS- 702 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL PONTOTOC COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northeastern Mississippi. && LAT...LON 3438 8904 3448 8912 3475 8870 3449 8849 TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 233DEG 33KT 3453 8892 $$ MSC081-117-139-145-060030- /O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0126.000000T0000Z-250406T0030Z/ Union MS-Lee MS-Tippah MS-Prentiss MS- 702 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR EASTERN UNION...NORTHERN LEE...SOUTHEASTERN TIPPAH AND WESTERN PRENTISS COUNTIES... At 701 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over Keownville, or near New Albany, moving northeast at 40 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... Shari, Graham, Jericho, Branyan, Ellistown, Pumpkin Center, Baker, Keownville, Baldwyn, Geeville, Locum, Wheeler, Glenfield, Union Hill, Martintown, Wallerville, Concord, Alpine, Ingomar, and New Albany. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! && LAT...LON 3438 8904 3448 8912 3475 8870 3449 8849 TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 233DEG 33KT 3453 8892 TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN $$ PWB Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2025-04-05 19:03:07 747 WWUS54 KMEG 060002 SVSMEG Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 702 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 MSC115-060011- /O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0126.000000T0000Z-250406T0030Z/ Pontotoc MS- 702 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL PONTOTOC COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northeastern Mississippi. && LAT...LON 3438 8904 3448 8912 3475 8870 3449 8849 TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 233DEG 33KT 3453 8892 $$ MSC081-117-139-145-060030- /O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0126.000000T0000Z-250406T0030Z/ Union MS-Lee MS-Tippah MS-Prentiss MS- 702 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR EASTERN UNION...NORTHERN LEE...SOUTHEASTERN TIPPAH AND WESTERN PRENTISS COUNTIES... At 701 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over Keownville, or near New Albany, moving northeast at 40 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... Shari, Graham, Jericho, Branyan, Ellistown, Pumpkin Center, Baker, Keownville, Baldwyn, Geeville, Locum, Wheeler, Glenfield, Union Hill, Martintown, Wallerville, Concord, Alpine, Ingomar, and New Albany. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! && LAT...LON 3438 8904 3448 8912 3475 8870 3449 8849 TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 233DEG 33KT 3453 8892 TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN $$ PWB |