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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0129 Issued by the Memphis Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-04-05 19:39:39 862 WFUS54 KMEG 060039 TORMEG MSC003-117-141-TNC071-109-060130- /O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0129.250406T0039Z-250406T0130Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Memphis TN 739 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northern Tishomingo County in northeastern Mississippi... Northern Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi... Alcorn County in northeastern Mississippi... Southeastern McNairy County in west Tennessee... Southwestern Hardin County in west Tennessee... * Until 830 PM CDT. * At 738 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over Hinkle, or 7 miles north of Booneville, moving northeast at 45 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 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... Iuka, Pickwick Dam, Blythe Crossing, Guys, Rienzi, Crump, Bruton Branch, Thrashers, Pickwick Landing State Park, Acton, Hazard Switch, Hurley, Walkertown, Corinth, Chambers, Bacon Springs, Kossuth, Hightown, Damon, and Michie. 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 or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter 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 3501 8820 3492 8815 3489 8810 3481 8811 3460 8860 3472 8872 3475 8872 3476 8875 3486 8876 3525 8832 3501 8802 TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 230DEG 39KT 3478 8856 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN $$ PWB Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-04-05 19:58:10 336 WWUS54 KMEG 060057 SVSMEG Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 757 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 MSC003-117-141-TNC071-109-060130- /O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0129.000000T0000Z-250406T0130Z/ Tishomingo MS-Prentiss MS-Alcorn MS-McNairy TN-Hardin TN- 757 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN TISHOMINGO...NORTHERN PRENTISS...ALCORN...SOUTHEASTERN MCNAIRY AND SOUTHWESTERN HARDIN COUNTIES... At 757 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Corinth, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Iuka, Pickwick Dam, Blythe Crossing, Guys, Rienzi, Crump, Bruton Branch, Thrashers, Pickwick Landing State Park, Acton, Hazard Switch, Hurley, Walkertown, Corinth, Chambers, Bacon Springs, Kossuth, Hightown, Damon, and Michie. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3501 8820 3492 8815 3489 8810 3481 8811 3460 8860 3472 8872 3475 8872 3476 8875 3486 8876 3525 8832 3501 8802 TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 216DEG 37KT 3494 8841 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN $$ PWB Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-04-05 20:03:10 601 WWUS54 KMEG 060102 SVSMEG Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 802 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 MSC003-117-141-TNC071-109-060130- /O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0129.000000T0000Z-250406T0130Z/ Tishomingo MS-Prentiss MS-Alcorn MS-McNairy TN-Hardin TN- 802 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN TISHOMINGO...NORTHERN PRENTISS...ALCORN...SOUTHEASTERN MCNAIRY AND SOUTHWESTERN HARDIN COUNTIES... At 802 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near Pineflat, or 8 miles southwest of Pickwick Landing State Park, moving northeast at 45 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Law enforcement 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... Iuka, Pickwick Dam, Blythe Crossing, Guys, Rienzi, Crump, Bruton Branch, Thrashers, Pickwick Landing State Park, Acton, Hazard Switch, Hurley, Walkertown, Corinth, Chambers, Bacon Springs, Kossuth, Hightown, Damon, and Michie. 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 or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter 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 3501 8820 3492 8815 3489 8810 3481 8811 3460 8860 3472 8872 3475 8872 3476 8875 3486 8876 3525 8832 3501 8802 TIME...MOT...LOC 0102Z 237DEG 39KT 3495 8833 TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN $$ PWB |