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Lauderdale EMA
Thursday January 12th, 2023 :: 09:22 a.m. CST

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 10:00AM

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Newton County in east central Mississippi... Northern Lauderdale County in east central Mississippi...

* Until 1000 AM CST.

* At 921 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Suqualena, or 7 miles west of Meridian, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Meridian Station around 925 AM CST. Lauderdale around 930 AM CST. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Chunky and Hickory.

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

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CST for east central Mississippi. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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:
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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