Tornado Warning until 02:30PM 
TORJAN The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Eastern Newton County in east central Mississippi... Southwestern Kemper County in east central Mississippi... Southeastern Neshoba County in east central Mississippi... Northwestern Lauderdale County in east central Mississippi...
* Until 230 PM CDT.
* At 130 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Lawrence, or near Newton, moving northeast at 40 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... Newton around 135 PM CDT. Decatur and Hickory around 140 PM CDT. Duffee and Little Rock around 150 PM CDT. Collinsville around 155 PM CDT. Suqualena and Martin around 200 PM CDT. Herbert Springs around 205 PM CDT. Damascus and Liberty around 215 PM CDT.
* AFFECTED AREAS: KEMPER, MS ... LAUDERDALE, MS ... NESHOBA, MS ... NEWTON, 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
Lauderdale EMA
2525 14th St
Meridian, MS 39301
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 601-482-9852
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