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Weakley County Emergency Management
Thursday February 16th, 2023 :: 04:37 a.m. CST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 05:15AM

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southern Weakley County in west Tennessee... Central Gibson County in west Tennessee... Southwestern Henry County in west Tennessee...

* Until 515 AM CST.

* At 436 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Dyer, or near Trenton, moving northeast at 40 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... McKenzie, Trenton, Dresden, Dyer, Greenfield, Gleason, Rutherford, Bradford, Sharon, Sandhill, Tuckers Corner, Grizzard, Good Luck, Currie, Staffords Store, Vaughns Grove, Barrons Corner, Georgetown, Matheny Grove and Laneview.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GIBSON, TN ... HENRY, TN ... WEAKLEY, 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. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Address/Location
Weakley County Emergency Management
Old 22
Weakley County, TN 38225

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 731-364-5454

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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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