Tornado Warning until 02:00AM Saturday
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Henderson County in western Tennessee... Southeastern Carroll County in western Tennessee... Eastern Madison County in western Tennessee... North central Chester County in western Tennessee...
* Until 200 AM CST.
* At 132 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located near Mifflin, or 9 miles east of Jackson, moving east at 50 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... Bargerton around 145 AM CST. Lexington around 150 AM CST. Wildersville around 155 AM CST. Natchez Trace State Forest, Natchez Trace State Park and Darden around 200 AM CST. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Parker's Cross Roads, Claybrook, Dollar, Cedar Grove, Mount Gilead, Beech Bluff, Huron, Warrens Bluff, Russell Crossroads and Rock Hill.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CARROLL, TN ... CHESTER, TN ... HENDERSON, TN ... MADISON, TN
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
Jackson Tennessee Police Department
234 Institute St
Jackson, TN 38301
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 731-425-8400
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP JAXTNPD 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