Tornado Warning until 11:15PM Tuesday
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Lafayette County in northwestern Mississippi... Northern Yalobusha County in northwestern Mississippi... Northeastern Tallahatchie County in northwestern Mississippi... Southeastern Quitman County in northwestern Mississippi... Panola County in northwestern Mississippi...
* Until 1115 PM CST.
* At 1039 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Charleston, moving northeast at 65 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.
* Locations impacted include... Batesville, Water Valley, Charleston, George Payne State Park, John W Kyle State Park, Sardis, Lambert, Crowder, Pope, Enid, Paynes, Springdale, Burgess, Velma, Vance, Oakland, Courtland, Taylor, Distall and Mims.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LAFAYETTE, MS ... PANOLA, MS ... QUITMAN, MS ... TALLAHATCHIE, MS ... YALOBUSHA, 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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Address/Location
Tallahatchie County Emergency Management
192 S Panola St
Charleston, MS 38921
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-647-2540
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP TCEM 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