Tornado Warning until 12:30PM
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Weakley County in west Tennessee... Northeastern Gibson County in west Tennessee... Southeastern Obion County in west Tennessee... Western Henry County in west Tennessee...
* Until 1230 PM CST.
* At 1144 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Sharon, or 10 miles south of Martin, moving northeast at 50 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... Martin, Paris, McKenzie, Dresden, Dyer, Greenfield, Gleason, Kenton, Rutherford, Bradford, Sharon, Cottage Grove, Routon, Palmersville, Puryear, Henry, Sandhill, Jones Mill, Good Luck, and Crossland.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GIBSON, TN ... HENRY, TN ... OBION, 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.
Address/Location
Weakley County Emergency Management
Old 22
Weakley County, TN 38225
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 731-364-5454
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP WEAKLEY911 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