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Tunica County MS Emergency Management
Tuesday January 3rd, 2023 :: 05:44 a.m. CST

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:30AM

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi... Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi... Southeastern Tunica County in northwestern Mississippi... Tate County in northwestern Mississippi... Northern Quitman County in northwestern Mississippi... Benton County in northeastern Mississippi... Northern Panola County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 630 AM CST.

* At 542 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hernando, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Hernando, Senatobia, Holly Springs, Wall Doxey State Park, Lamar, Coldwater, Byhalia, Como, Crenshaw, Sledge, Snow Lake Shores, Mt Pleasant, Strayhorn, Lewisburg, Arkabutla, Michigan City, Red Banks, Laws Hill, Barr and Canaan.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BENTON, MS ... DESOTO, MS ... MARSHALL, MS ... PANOLA, MS ... QUITMAN, MS ... TATE, MS ... TUNICA, MS

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM CST for northeastern and northwestern Mississippi...and west Tennessee. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM CST for northeastern and northwestern Mississippi...and west Tennessee.

Address/Location
Tunica County MS Emergency Management
3092 US-61 S
Tunica, MS 38676

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-363-4012

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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

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