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Greenwood/Leflore Emergency Management, MS
Friday June 16th, 2023 :: 08:56 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 10:00PM Friday

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Holmes County in central Mississippi... Southwestern Leflore County in north central Mississippi... Eastern Humphreys County in central Mississippi...

* Until 1000 PM CDT.

* At 855 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Swiftown, or 11 miles north of Belzoni, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tennis 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... Tchula around 920 PM CDT. Howard and Thornton around 925 PM CDT. Tolarville around 930 PM CDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HOLMES, MS ... HUMPHREYS, MS ... LEFLORE, MS

Instructions:

This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should move to shelter inside a strong building, and stay away from windows.

Address/Location
Greenwood/Leflore Emergency Management, MS
306 W Market St
Greenwood, MS 38930

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-453-1428

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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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