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Kemper County Sheriff's Office
Thursday January 12th, 2023 :: 08:38 a.m. CST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 09:45AM

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Noxubee County in east central Mississippi... Northeastern Kemper County in east central Mississippi...

* Until 945 AM CST.

* At 838 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Paulette, or 18 miles southwest of Aliceville, moving northeast at 105 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Noxubee and northeastern Kemper Counties, including the following locations... Shuqualak and Scooba.

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