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Lauderdale EMA
Tuesday March 22nd, 2022 :: 02:02 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 03:00PM

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Newton County in east central Mississippi... Northwestern Lauderdale County in east central Mississippi...

* Until 300 PM CDT.

* At 201 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Newton, moving northeast 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... Decatur around 215 PM CDT. Stratton around 220 PM CDT. Little Rock and Duffee around 225 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Hickory.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LAUDERDALE, MS ... NEWTON, MS

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement 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
Lauderdale EMA
2525 14th St
Meridian, MS 39301

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 601-482-9852

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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

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