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Tunica County MS Emergency Management
Saturday December 9th, 2023 :: 02:09 p.m. CST

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:00PM

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi... East central Tunica County in northwestern Mississippi... Western Tate County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 300 PM CST.

* At 208 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Little Texas, or 15 miles west of Senatobia, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Hernando, Senatobia, Coldwater, Arkabutla, Phillipp, Strayhorn, Little Texas, Robinson Gin, Dooley, Alphaba, Savage, Bright, Prichard, Sarah, Love, Poagville, New Town, and Bluff.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DESOTO, MS ... TATE, MS ... TUNICA, MS

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the storm shelter or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CST for northwestern Mississippi.

Address/Location
Tunica County MS Emergency Management
3092 US-61 S
Tunica, MS 38676

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-363-4012

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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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