From the Henry County Sheriff’s Office:
Paris, Tenn.–Due to threat of severe weather this evening the Henry County Sheriff’s Office will be opening the storm shelters at Harrelson, Henry and Lakewood Schools at 3:30pm. The shelters at Paris Elementary and Rhea Schools will open at 5:30pm. Inman opens at 4 p.m.
From the Henry Volunteer Fire Department:
A tornado watch has been issued. Weather conditions will only get worse from here. Please have your phones charged, shoes ready to throw on and a plan for a safe space. The community shelter will be open up at Henry School. As always your emergency responders will be on standby ready to assist. Be safe everyone.
From Cottage Grove Volunteer Fire Department:
With the threat of storms tonight just want to remind everyone that the storm shelters in down town are always open
From the Benton County EMA:
Storm Shelters are OPEN 4/13/22 at 5pm till the threat has diminished. The Office of EMA has decided to open shelters in Big Sandy, Camden, & Holladay at our partner churches at 5pm due to the risk of extreme weather. Follow us for more updates as the situation is followed closely.
The following churches have partnered with us to provide storm shelters:
First Baptist Church – Camden
269 Post Oak Ave. Camden, TN
Holladay United Methodist Church – Holladay
175 Stokes Rd. Holladay, TN
McRae’s Chaple Church – Big sandy
1555 Sulpher Creek Rd. Big Sandy, TN
-EMA Scott Hill
From Bethel University:
McKenzie, Tenn.–With the forecasted weather that is expected to approach our area later in the evening, this is a reminder that the Burroughs Learning Center (the Library) is a FEMA Storm Shelter. In the event a Tornado Watch or Tornado Warning is issued for our area, the basement of the facility will be opened through the duration of the watch/warning.
𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧/𝐋𝐨𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫.
Please be aware that all pets/animals are prohibited inside of the facility, except for trained Service Animals.
From Weakley County EMA:
Due to an increased threat of tornadoes and severe weather forecast by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center, the Weakley County courthouse will be open as a tornado shelter tomorrow, Wednesday 13th, from 4:30pm until 11:00pm. Weakley County Emergency Management personnel will be on site to sign people in when they get there.
Visitors are encouraged to bring a chair, and any medication or medical equipment they’ll need throughout the duration of the storm.
The bottom (basement) floor will be the sheltering area, so please come to the south side entrance of the courthouse by the statue of Ned McWherter.
From Graves County Sheriff’s Office:
Re: Updated Information Concerning Sheltering Locations
A meeting amongst local emergency managers and first responders just concluded concerning this afternoons expected weather event.
Public sheltering locations being offered as we have been informed are as follows:
1. Mayfield Elementary School
2. Fancy Farm Elementary School
3. Sedalia Elementary School
4. Farmington Elementary School
5. Symsonia Elementary School
6. Wingo Elementary School
People are welcome after 3PM to arrive at these locations. All schools city and county will have released all students no later than 2PM today. Once our area is clear of the dangerous weather, each sheltering location will be notified and an announcement made.
Pets are allowed however they must be crated, No Exceptions. This is for everyone’s safety. National Guard, Graves County Deputy Jailers, and some law enforcement will be present at sheltering locations to monitor and or usher those arriving.
The best guess as to the most likely timing for the highest risk of dangerous weather is within a 2 hour window of 4PM to 6PM, but this COULD CHANGE.
There also will be NO MEALS served this evening at the Fairgrounds due to weather.