Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi... Northeastern Tunica County in northwestern Mississippi... Northwestern Tate County in northwestern Mississippi... Southeastern Shelby County in west Tennessee...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 734 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near Robinsonville, or 15 miles southeast of Hughes, moving northeast at 50 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. At 735 PM CDT, a storm chaser reported a tornado crossing Highway 61, 4 miles north of Tunica. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible.

* Locations impacted include... Southaven, Germantown, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, Hernando, Memphis, Walls, Tunica, Lake Cormorant, Lynchburg, Phillipp, Eudora, Southeast Memphis, North Tunica, Lewisburg, Robinsonville, Newport, Clack, Trinity and Cockrum.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DESOTO, MS ... TATE, MS ... TUNICA, MS ... SHELBY, TN

Instructions:

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.