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Kemper County Sheriff's Office
Sunday March 26th, 2023 :: 05:03 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:00PM

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Kemper County in east central Mississippi... Northwestern Lauderdale County in east central Mississippi...

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 502 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Duffee, or 12 miles northeast of Newton, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Suqualena around 520 PM CDT. Martin around 525 PM CDT. Prismatic around 535 PM CDT. Liberty and Daleville around 540 PM CDT. Meridian Station and Blackwater around 545 PM CDT.

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

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for east central Mississippi. Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows.

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:
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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