Tornado Warning until 08:30AM
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Lauderdale County in east central Mississippi...
* Until 830 AM CDT.
* At 744 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Nellieburg, or near Meridian, 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... Meridian around 750 AM CDT. Marion and Zero around 755 AM CDT. Toomsuba around 805 AM CDT. Kewanee and Alamucha around 810 AM CDT.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LAUDERDALE, 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
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