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Tallahatchie County Emergency Management
Friday March 24th, 2023 :: 07:45 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 08:30PM Friday

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Tallahatchie County in northwestern Mississippi... Southeastern Quitman County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 744 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Ruleville, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail. 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.

* Locations impacted include... Charleston, Webb, Sumner, Paynes, Glendora, Distall, Swan Lake, Mikoma, Tippo, Stover, Leverett, Waverly, Whitehead, Brazil, Albin and Effie.

* AFFECTED AREAS: QUITMAN, MS ... TALLAHATCHIE, MS

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter 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
Tallahatchie County Emergency Management
192 S Panola St
Charleston, MS 38921

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-647-2540

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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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