Tornado Warning

It is important to take these seriously. A couple have been confirmed by trained weather spotters (at night!), and that includes the one aiming at the town of Savannah, Tennessee. 

12:37 AM - That is the only confirmed one. They just have two statements out on it at the same time. 

But tornadoes are difficult to confirm at night. And in any of these polygons, people need to get into a small interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy house, away from windows - and cover your body in case of debris, especially protect your head. 

Tuned in to News Channel 5 in Nashville for the moment tonight. I like to vary it up. 

12:46 - Note from SPC: Two tornadoes have debris signatures, one is back in Northern MS. But the one headed for Savannah, TN has also been confirmed by SKYWARN spotters. Atmospheric conditions and observations about these two supercell thunderstorms make it clear that a risk for tornadoes - even a strong tornado - exists in this general vicinity over the next couple hours. 

12:51 - Let's take a look at these up close. 

This tornado affecting Henderson, McNairy, Hardin, Chester, and Decatur Counties has a well-defined hook echo as well as the velocity couplet. There is large hail golfball-sized or larger in this supercell thunderstorm. And at times there has been a lowering of the correlation coefficient, showing debris lofted up into the air, backing up what weather spotters have already told us, that this is a confirmed tornado. If you know anybody in the path of this, give them a call. 

12:55 - Then the warning for Desoto, Marshall, and Tate Counties in Mississippi . . . this also is a confirmed tornado. It's been confirmed by radar, which we can do now in the age of dual-pol a lot easier. 

But even on classic radar, people could have noticed that pronounced hook echo. 

Anyway got an extension of the Tennessee storm so hang on . . . 

12:59 - Actually it's a new one, for Humphreys, Hickman, and Dickson County in Middle Tennessee. This is only radar-indicated, but please respect Tornado Warnings tonight and do not wait for a confirmation. 

1 AM - This includes the town of Dickson as well as Tennessee City. 

And I have to say that's a pretty impressive couplet. 

1:02 - Here's the broader view. Those two polygons highlighted a sharper red are the confirmed tornadoes. But I'd respect all tornado warnings tonight. 

New post since Waynesboro is included for the confirmed tornado.

 Tornado Warning

TNC023-039-069-071-077-109-030630-

/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0081.250403T0531Z-250403T0630Z/

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Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Memphis TN

1231 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...

  Southeastern Henderson County in west Tennessee...

  East central Hardeman County in west Tennessee...

  McNairy County in west Tennessee...

  Hardin County in west Tennessee...

  Southeastern Chester County in west Tennessee...

  Southern Decatur County in west Tennessee...

* Until 130 AM CDT.

* At 1231 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Big Hill Pond

  State Park, moving northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

  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...

  Selmer, Eastview, Masseyville, Adamsville, Crump, Pleasant Grove,

  Hurley, Decaturville, Ramer, Walkertown, Cerro Gordo, Thurman, Lick

  Skillet, Mount Vinson, Hornsby, New Lawton, Martin Camp, Savannah,

  Milledgeville, and Perryville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3539 8799 3539 8803 3537 8803 3535 8800

      3533 8802 3530 8802 3529 8798 3519 8798

      3500 8879 3519 8895 3568 8802 3562 8804

      3551 8797 3549 8798 3547 8803 3544 8804

      3543 8803 3541 8797

TIME...MOT...LOC 0531Z 242DEG 45KT 3512 8877

TORNADO...OBSERVED

MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

AEH

Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Memphis TN

1230 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

TNC069-109-030545-

/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-250403T0545Z/

Hardeman TN-McNairy TN-

1230 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR

SOUTHEASTERN HARDEMAN AND SOUTHERN MCNAIRY COUNTIES...

At 1230 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Big Hill Pond

State Park, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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...

Hornsby, Rose Creek, Selmer, Pocahontas, Michie, Eastview, Lisbon,

Caffey, Guys, Lacy, Essary Springs, Cypress, Hebron, Middleton, Big

Hill Pond State Park, Ramer, and Chewalla.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8838 3500 8860 3500 8882 3502 8888

      3518 8897 3524 8888 3528 8879 3525 8878

      3525 8872 3528 8870

TIME...MOT...LOC 0530Z 244DEG 42KT 3512 8877

TORNADO...OBSERVED

MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

SJM

Tornado Warning

TNC081-085-135-030600-

/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0026.250403T0527Z-250403T0600Z/

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Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Nashville TN

1227 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...

  Northern Perry County in Middle Tennessee...

  Southern Humphreys County in Middle Tennessee...

  Northwestern Hickman County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 100 AM CDT.

* At 1227 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a

  tornado was located 9 miles northeast of Parsons, or 12 miles east

  of Natchez Trace State Park, moving northeast at 50 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of

  northern Perry, southern Humphreys and northwestern Hickman

  Counties, including the following locations... Lobelville,

  Mousetail Landing State Park, Nunnelly, Pinewood, Bucksnort, and

  I-40 Near The Tennessee River.

This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 136 and 161.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3577 8798 3583 8797 3587 8794 3592 8793

      3594 8793 3594 8796 3609 8758 3602 8754

      3602 8755 3599 8753 3580 8743 3564 8803

      3568 8802 3572 8804

TIME...MOT...LOC 0527Z 243DEG 49KT 3578 8805

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Clements

Tornado Warning

TNC005-039-030615-

/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0080.250403T0526Z-250403T0615Z/

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Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Memphis TN

1226 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...

  Southern Benton County in west Tennessee...

  Northeastern Decatur County in west Tennessee...

* Until 115 AM CDT.

* At 1226 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a

  tornado was located 10 miles east of Natchez Trace State Park,

  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...

  Camden, Holladay, Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park, Mount Tabor,

  Sugar Tree, Busseltown, Parsons, Jeannette, Cozette, I-40 Near The

  Tennessee River, and Bible Hill.

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, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest

substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3587 8794 3583 8797 3577 8798 3572 8803

      3568 8802 3564 8803 3561 8811 3575 8818

      3584 8818 3585 8821 3588 8823 3596 8821

      3611 8794 3603 8800 3600 8800 3597 8802

      3594 8800 3594 8793

TIME...MOT...LOC 0526Z 243DEG 46KT 3580 8809

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

AEh