NWS Memphis TNTO.W 0012April 28, 2026
Tornado Warning: Decatur and Henderson, TN
The National Weather Service office in Memphis issued a tornado warning for Decatur and Henderson in Tennessee, which was in force until 12:45 a.m. local time on April 28. It was the 12th tornado warning the NWS office in Memphis issued in 2026. Tennessee had 6 tornado warnings in April 2026, against 29 in an average April of 2008-2025 (Tennessee's tornado warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 32 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Memphis TN
- Area
- Decatur and Henderson
- State
- Tennessee
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 12:13 a.m. CDT, April 28, 2026
- Expires
- 12:45 a.m. CDT, April 28, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Extreme, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KMEG TO.W 0012
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Tornado Warnings in Tennessee since 2008Every warning type in Tennessee
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The notice as issued
TORMEG The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... East central Henderson County in west Tennessee... Central Decatur County in west Tennessee... * Until 1245 AM CDT. * At 1212 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Decaturville, or 13 miles south of Natchez Trace State Forest, moving east at 35 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... Parsons, Decaturville, Scotts Hill, Perryville, Gumdale, Busseltown, Wilkinstown, Haney, Mount Tabor, Garrett, Beacon, Largo, Taylors Crossing, Cozette, and Mount Lebanon.
What the agency told people to do
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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.