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Lauderdale EMA
Thursday January 12th, 2023 :: 08:43 a.m. CST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 09:45AM

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Newton County in east central Mississippi... Southern Kemper County in east central Mississippi... Southeastern Neshoba County in east central Mississippi... Northwestern Lauderdale County in east central Mississippi...

* Until 945 AM CST.

* At 843 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Herbert Springs, or 15 miles southeast of Philadelphia, moving east at 30 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... Martin around 850 AM CST. Damascus around 855 AM CST. Liberty and Prismatic around 905 AM CST. Blackwater around 910 AM CST. De Kalb around 920 AM CST. Porterville around 935 AM CST. Electric Mills around 940 AM CST.

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

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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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