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Kemper County Sheriff's Office
Wednesday December 14th, 2022 :: 01:39 p.m. CST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 02:45PM

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Eastern Kemper County in east central Mississippi...

* Until 245 PM CST.

* At 138 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Blackwater, or near Meridian Station, moving northeast at 40 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... De Kalb around 150 PM CST. Porterville around 155 PM CST. Electric Mills around 200 PM CST. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Scooba.

* AFFECTED AREAS: KEMPER, 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
Kemper County Sheriff's Office
330 Stennis Industrial Park Rd
De Kalb, MS 39328

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 601-743-2255

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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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