Tornado Warning until 06:30PM
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Lee County in eastern Arkansas... Southeastern St. Francis County in eastern Arkansas... South central Crittenden County in eastern Arkansas... Southwestern DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi... Northern Tunica County in northwestern Mississippi...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 556 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located near Brickeys, or near Hughes, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. 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 dangerous storm will be near... Horseshoe Lake and Robinsonville around 610 PM CDT. Lake Cormorant around 620 PM CDT. Eudora around 625 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Newport, Gassett, Clack, Kokomo, Trinity, Commerce, Mud Lake, Peters, Council and West Days.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CRITTENDEN, AR ... LEE, AR ... ST. FRANCIS, AR ... DESOTO, MS ... TUNICA, MS
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
Tunica County MS Emergency Management
3092 US-61 S
Tunica, MS 38676
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-363-4012
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP TUNICACO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Tornado Warning