Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 11:30PM Friday
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Henderson County in western Tennessee... Northern Hardeman County in western Tennessee... Northern McNairy County in western Tennessee... Southeastern Haywood County in western Tennessee... Southern Madison County in western Tennessee... Chester County in western Tennessee...
* Until 1130 PM CDT.
* At 1041 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Whiteville, or 8 miles northwest of Bolivar, moving east at 65 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Jackson, Lexington, Henderson, Bolivar, Selmer, Chickasaw State Forest, Chickasaw State Park, Whiteville, Adamsville, Silerton, Masseyville, Hillville, Mifflin, Jacks Creek, Cloverport, Mercer, Robertson, McNairy, Bethel Springs and Toone.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CHESTER, TN ... HARDEMAN, TN ... HAYWOOD, TN ... HENDERSON, TN ... MCNAIRY, TN ... MADISON, TN
Instructions:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for West Tennessee. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
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:
- Severe - Significant 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:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning