Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:45PM ![](/static/Citizen-24_02_1/img/public/msg_expiration.png)
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Lee County in eastern Arkansas... Central Phillips County in eastern Arkansas... South central Crittenden County in eastern Arkansas... Western DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi... Coahoma County in northwestern Mississippi... Tunica County in northwestern Mississippi... Western Tate County in northwestern Mississippi... Western Quitman County in northwestern Mississippi...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 458 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Hughes to near Helena-West Helena to Elaine, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include... Southaven, Horn Lake, Clarksdale, Hernando, Elaine, St Francis National Park, Helena-West Helena, Jonestown, Friars Point, Walls, Tunica, Crenshaw, Horseshoe Lake, Belen, Lake Cormorant, Strayhorn, Dubbs, Brickeys, North Tunica and Crumrod.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CRITTENDEN, AR ... LEE, AR ... PHILLIPS, AR ... COAHOMA, MS ... DESOTO, MS ... QUITMAN, MS ... TATE, MS ... TUNICA, MS
Instructions:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for eastern Arkansas...and northwestern Mississippi. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for eastern Arkansas...and northwestern Mississippi.
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:
- Severe - Significant 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:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning