Tornado Warning until 01:00AM Saturday 
TORJAN The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Carroll County in north central Mississippi... Southeastern Grenada County in north central Mississippi... East central Leflore County in north central Mississippi... West central Webster County in north central Mississippi... Northwestern Montgomery County in north central Mississippi...
* Until 100 AM CDT.
* At 1158 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Greenwood, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 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.
* The tornado will be near... Malmaison, North Carrollton, Carrollton, and Teoc around 1205 AM CDT. Jefferson around 1210 AM CDT. Grenada and Elliott around 1220 AM CDT. Duck Hill around 1225 AM CDT. Gore Springs and Misterton around 1235 AM CDT.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CARROLL, MS ... GRENADA, MS ... LEFLORE, MS ... MONTGOMERY, MS ... WEBSTER, MS
Instructions:
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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
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