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Greenwood/Leflore Emergency Management, MS
Friday January 12th, 2024 :: 06:41 a.m. CST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 07:15AM

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northern Sunflower County in northwestern Mississippi... Northwestern Leflore County in north central Mississippi... Southeastern Bolivar County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 715 AM CST.

* At 640 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Shaw, or 8 miles southwest of Cleveland, moving northeast at 65 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Cleveland, Ruleville, Renova, and Boyle around 645 AM CST. Drew around 650 AM CST. Parchman and Rome around 700 AM CST.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BOLIVAR, MS ... LEFLORE, MS ... SUNFLOWER, MS

Instructions:

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.

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:
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

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