Tornado Warning until 10:45PM Friday
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Coahoma County in northwestern Mississippi... Southeastern Tunica County in northwestern Mississippi... Northern Quitman County in northwestern Mississippi... West central Panola County in northwestern Mississippi...
* Until 1045 PM CDT.
* At 1019 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Kings, or 7 miles northwest of Clarksdale, moving northeast at 45 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.
* Locations impacted include... Jonestown, Friars Point, Crenshaw, Sledge, Darling, Kings, Sherard, Coahoma, Falcon, Askew, Rudyard, Moon, Tibbs, Ballentine, Clover Hill, Delta, Roseacres, Matagorda, Rich and Essex.
* AFFECTED AREAS: COAHOMA, MS ... PANOLA, MS ... QUITMAN, MS ... TUNICA, 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
Tunica County MS Emergency Management
3092 US-61 S
Tunica, MS 38676
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-363-4012
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP TUNICACO followed by your message, to 888777
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