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Dyer County Sheriff's Office
Saturday March 28th, 2020 :: 07:22 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 07:45PM

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... East central Pemiscot County in southeastern Missouri... Northwestern Dyer County in western Tennessee... Southwestern Obion County in western Tennessee... Lake County in western Tennessee...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 721 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located over Caruthersville, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. 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... Caruthersville, Reelfoot Lake State Park, Tiptonville, Ridgely, Cottonwood Grove, Hornbeak, Samburg, Wynnburg, Cronanville, Hathaway, Sunkist Beach, Blue Bank, Proctor City, Jacksonville, Broadmoor, Madie, Mooring, Haynes, Tennemo and Lassiter Corner.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DYER, TN ... OBION, TN ... PEMISCOT, MO ... LAKE, TN

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
Dyer County Sheriff's Office
401 East Cedar Street
Dyersburg, TN 38024

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 731-285-2802

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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