Tornado Warning until 02:45PM
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Eastern Lauderdale County in east central Mississippi...
* Until 245 PM CST.
* At 148 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Increase, or 10 miles southeast of Meridian, moving northeast at 35 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... Alamucha and Toomsuba around 205 PM CST. Kewanee around 210 PM CST.
* 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