Tornado Warning until 06:30PM
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Crockett County in western Tennessee... Northeastern Fayette County in western Tennessee... Northwestern Hardeman County in western Tennessee... Southeastern Haywood County in western Tennessee... Southwestern Madison County in western Tennessee... West central Chester County in western Tennessee...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 603 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located near Whiteville, or 11 miles northwest of Bolivar, moving northeast at 45 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... Jackson, Henderson, Chickasaw State Forest, Chickasaw State Park, Whiteville, Bemis, Adair, Hillville, Cloverport, Mercer, Gadsden, Toone, Medon, Neely, Pinson, Huntersville, Westover, Madison Hall, Uptonville and Teague.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CHESTER, TN ... CROCKETT, TN ... FAYETTE, TN ... HARDEMAN, TN ... HAYWOOD, TN ... MADISON, 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
Jackson Tennessee Police Department
234 Institute St
Jackson, TN 38301
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 731-425-8400
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP JAXTNPD followed by your message, to 888777
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