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SVSMEG



Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Memphis TN

757 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025



MSC003-117-141-TNC071-109-060130-

/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0129.000000T0000Z-250406T0130Z/

Tishomingo MS-Prentiss MS-Alcorn MS-McNairy TN-Hardin TN-

757 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025



...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN

TISHOMINGO...NORTHERN PRENTISS...ALCORN...SOUTHEASTERN MCNAIRY AND

SOUTHWESTERN HARDIN COUNTIES...



At 757 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

was located near Corinth, moving northeast at 45 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...

Iuka, Pickwick Dam, Blythe Crossing, Guys, Rienzi, Crump, Bruton

Branch, Thrashers, Pickwick Landing State Park, Acton, Hazard Switch,

Hurley, Walkertown, Corinth, Chambers, Bacon Springs, Kossuth,

Hightown, Damon, and Michie.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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

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!



Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to

flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.



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LAT...LON 3501 8820 3492 8815 3489 8810 3481 8811

      3460 8860 3472 8872 3475 8872 3476 8875

      3486 8876 3525 8832 3501 8802

TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 216DEG 37KT 3494 8841 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN



$$



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