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Tallahatchie County Emergency Management
Wednesday February 19th, 2025 :: 02:20 a.m. CST

Alert

Extreme Cold Warning until 10:00AM Thursday

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 5 above. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 4 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas and North Mississippi.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM CST this morning. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures and Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

* AFFECTED AREAS: PHILLIPS ... COAHOMA ... QUITMAN ... PANOLA ... LAFAYETTE ... PONTOTOC ... LEE ... ITAWAMBA ... TALLAHATCHIE ... YALOBUSHA ... CALHOUN ... CHICKASAW ... MONROE

Instructions:

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Address/Location
Tallahatchie County Emergency Management
192 S Panola St
Charleston, MS 38921

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-647-2540

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Extreme Cold Warning

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