Tornado Warning until 10:30PM Friday
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Henderson County in west Tennessee... Northeastern McNairy County in west Tennessee... Northern Hardin County in west Tennessee... East central Chester County in west Tennessee... Southern Decatur County in west Tennessee...
* Until 1030 PM CDT.
* At 943 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Adamsville, or 12 miles northwest of Savannah, moving northeast at 55 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... Savannah, Adamsville, Decaturville, Sardis, Olive Hill, Morris Chapel, Montgomery, Crump, Scotts Hill, Saltillo, Stantonville, Milledgeville, Enville, Good Hope, Right, Phillips, Haney, Old Lawton, Hinkle and Roby.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CHESTER, TN ... DECATUR, TN ... HARDIN, TN ... HENDERSON, TN ... MCNAIRY, 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
Hardin County Emergency Communications District (E-911)
90 S Riverside Dr
Savannah, TN 38372
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 731-925-9007
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP HCTNALERTS 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