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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0131 Issued by the Memphis Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-04-05 19:44:09 105 WFUS54 KMEG 060043 TORMEG MSC057-081-117-145-060130- /O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0131.250406T0043Z-250406T0130Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Memphis TN 743 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Union County in northeastern Mississippi... Northwestern Itawamba County in northeastern Mississippi... Northern Lee County in northeastern Mississippi... Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi... * Until 830 PM CDT. * At 743 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near Blair, or 7 miles west of Baldwyn, moving northeast at 50 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Weather spotters 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... Graham, Thrasher, Jericho, Branyan, Kirkville, Thrashers, Gaston, Jug Fork, Baldwyn, Geeville, Hobo Station, Wheeler, Pratts Friendship, Sandy Springs, Chapelville, Alpine, Blackland, Booneville, Birmingham, and Corrona. 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 3438 8878 3454 8887 3460 8879 3460 8872 3464 8872 3476 8855 3476 8846 3456 8833 3447 8833 3446 8826 3443 8824 TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 229DEG 44KT 3449 8876 TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN $$ JAB Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-04-05 19:53:09 262 WWUS54 KMEG 060052 SVSMEG Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 752 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 MSC057-081-117-145-060130- /O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0131.000000T0000Z-250406T0130Z/ Union MS-Itawamba MS-Lee MS-Prentiss MS- 752 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN UNION...NORTHWESTERN ITAWAMBA...NORTHERN LEE AND PRENTISS COUNTIES... At 751 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Wheeler, or near Baldwyn, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Graham, Thrasher, Jericho, Branyan, Kirkville, Thrashers, Gaston, Jug Fork, Baldwyn, Geeville, Hobo Station, Wheeler, Pratts Friendship, Sandy Springs, Chapelville, Alpine, Blackland, Booneville, Birmingham, and Corrona. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 3438 8878 3454 8887 3460 8879 3460 8872 3464 8872 3476 8855 3476 8846 3456 8833 3447 8833 3446 8826 3443 8824 TIME...MOT...LOC 0051Z 229DEG 44KT 3456 8866 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN $$ JAB Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-04-05 20:05:40 634 WWUS54 KMEG 060105 SVSMEG Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 805 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 MSC057-081-145-060114- /O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0131.000000T0000Z-250406T0130Z/ Union MS-Itawamba MS-Lee MS- 805 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN UNION...NORTHWESTERN ITAWAMBA AND NORTHERN LEE 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 midnight CDT for northeastern Mississippi. && LAT...LON 3447 8854 3451 8854 3451 8873 3460 8873 3460 8872 3464 8872 3476 8855 3476 8846 3475 8846 3456 8833 3447 8833 TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 229DEG 44KT 3467 8851 $$ MSC117-060130- /O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0131.000000T0000Z-250406T0130Z/ Prentiss MS- 805 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR PRENTISS COUNTY... At 804 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Thrashers, or near Booneville, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Thrasher, Blackland, Booneville, Thrashers, Gaston, Marietta, Geeville, Hobo Station, Wheeler, Frankstown, Altitude, Baldwyn, Rienzi, and Jumpertown. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 3447 8854 3451 8854 3451 8873 3460 8873 3460 8872 3464 8872 3476 8855 3476 8846 3475 8846 3456 8833 3447 8833 TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 229DEG 44KT 3467 8851 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN $$ Schlessiger Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2025-04-05 20:05:40 634 WWUS54 KMEG 060105 SVSMEG Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 805 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 MSC057-081-145-060114- /O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0131.000000T0000Z-250406T0130Z/ Union MS-Itawamba MS-Lee MS- 805 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN UNION...NORTHWESTERN ITAWAMBA AND NORTHERN LEE 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 midnight CDT for northeastern Mississippi. && LAT...LON 3447 8854 3451 8854 3451 8873 3460 8873 3460 8872 3464 8872 3476 8855 3476 8846 3475 8846 3456 8833 3447 8833 TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 229DEG 44KT 3467 8851 $$ MSC117-060130- /O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0131.000000T0000Z-250406T0130Z/ Prentiss MS- 805 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR PRENTISS COUNTY... At 804 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Thrashers, or near Booneville, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Thrasher, Blackland, Booneville, Thrashers, Gaston, Marietta, Geeville, Hobo Station, Wheeler, Frankstown, Altitude, Baldwyn, Rienzi, and Jumpertown. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 3447 8854 3451 8854 3451 8873 3460 8873 3460 8872 3464 8872 3476 8855 3476 8846 3475 8846 3456 8833 3447 8833 TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 229DEG 44KT 3467 8851 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN $$ Schlessiger |