Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Kemper County in east central Mississippi... Northern Lauderdale County in east central Mississippi...

* Until 145 PM CST.

* At 1239 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located 7 miles west of Meehan, or 10 miles east of Newton, moving northeast at 30 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible.

* The tornado will be near... Meehan around 1245 PM CST. Nellieburg around 1255 PM CST. Suqualena around 100 PM CST. Martin around 105 PM CST. Damascus around 115 PM CST. Prismatic and Daleville around 120 PM CST. Meridian Station, Liberty and Blackwater around 125 PM CST.

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

Instructions:

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.