Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
812 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  WESTERN YALOBUSHA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 900 PM CDT

* AT 812 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO 14 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
  PAYNES...OR 16 MILES EAST OF DREW...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CHARLESTON
  AND GEORGE PAYNE STATE PARK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

.TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3369 9028 3375 9031 3376 9021 3379 9018
      3380 9034 3385 9037 3417 8989 3416 8985
      3388 8963 3386 8971 3386 8977 3389 8978
      3389 8992 3382 8993 3380 9013 3373 9013
      3371 9019 3373 9024
TIME...MOT...LOC 0112Z 246DEG 29KT 3381 9022

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