Tornado Warning until 09:30PM Friday
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northern Holmes County in central Mississippi... Western Carroll County in north central Mississippi... Southern Leflore County in north central Mississippi... East central Humphreys County in central Mississippi...
* Until 930 PM CDT.
* At 832 PM CDT, A tornado was reported over Midnight, or 8 miles southwest of Belzoni, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 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 storm will be near... Tchula around 855 PM CDT. Sidon around 910 PM CDT. Black Hawk and Seven Pines around 915 PM CDT. Coila around 920 PM CDT. Malmaison around 925 PM CDT. North Carrollton around 930 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cruger and Carrollton.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CARROLL, MS ... HOLMES, MS ... HUMPHREYS, MS ... LEFLORE, MS
Instructions:
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Address/Location
Greenwood/Leflore Emergency Management, MS
306 W Market St
Greenwood, MS 38930
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-453-1428
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