Tornado Warning until 04:15PM 
TORJAN The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northern Jasper County in east central Mississippi... Eastern Newton County in east central Mississippi... Western Lauderdale County in east central Mississippi...
* Until 415 PM CDT.
* At 316 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Garlandville, or 12 miles south of Newton, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. 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... Garlandville and Rose Hill around 320 PM CDT. Newton, Chunky, and Hickory around 325 PM CDT. Meehan around 330 PM CDT. Collinsville, Meridian, Duffee, Suqualena, and Nellieburg around 340 PM CDT. Martin around 345 PM CDT. Daleville and Meridian Station around 355 PM CDT.
* AFFECTED AREAS: JASPER, MS ... LAUDERDALE, 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