SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 725 PM CDT SAT OCT 5 2013 TNC131-183-060100- /O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-131006T0100Z/ WEAKLEY TN-OBION TN- 725 PM CDT SAT OCT 5 2013 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR EASTERN OBION AND NORTHWESTERN WEAKLEY COUNTIES... AT 724 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MOFFATT...OR 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF UNION CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO RIVES...UNION CITY...WOLVERINE...GIBBS...MC CONNELL...SHAFFNER...MC CUTCHEN HEIGHTS...MOFFATT...TERRELL...RUTHVILLE AND GARDNER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. .TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.
Posted on: Sun, 06 Oct 2013 00:36:34 +0000