[BNAWX] Severe Weather Statement

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WWUS54 KOHX 281232
SVSOHX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
632 AM CST MON FEB 28 2011

TNC005-043-083-085-281245-
/O.CON.KOHX.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110228T1245Z/
DICKSON TN-HOUSTON TN-BENTON TN-HUMPHREYS TN-
632 AM CST MON FEB 28 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN
HUMPHREYS...CENTRAL BENTON...SOUTHEASTERN HOUSTON AND NORTHWESTERN
DICKSON COUNTIES UNTIL 645 AM CST...

AT 627 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL...AND
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 7
MILES NORTH OF MCEWEN...OR 8 MILES SOUTH OF ERIN...MOVING EAST AT 65
MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHWESTERN DICKSON AND SOUTHEASTERN HOUSTON
  COUNTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH NOT IMMEDIATELY
LIKELY...IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF
SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL
INTERIOR ROOM.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE ACROSS
BENTON COUNTY. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

&&

LAT...LON 3636 8759 3635 8758 3635 8755 3634 8753
      3611 8742 3598 8802 3618 8813
TIME...MOT...LOC 1232Z 248DEG 55KT 3623 8758

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