Full Notification

TORJAN The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Jasper County in east central Mississippi... Eastern Newton County in east central Mississippi... East central Smith County in central Mississippi... Northwestern Clarke County in east central Mississippi... Southern Lauderdale County in east central Mississippi...

* Until 445 PM CDT.

* At 345 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over Stringer, or 7 miles south of Bay Springs, moving northeast at 55 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible.

* The tornado will be near... Turnerville, Bay Springs, and Vernon around 350 PM CDT. Paulding around 355 PM CDT. Orange and Rose Hill around 405 PM CDT. Enterprise around 415 PM CDT. Meehan, Savoy, and Chunky around 420 PM CDT. Meridian and Nellieburg around 425 PM CDT. Collinsville and Suqualena around 430 PM CDT. Marion and Zero around 435 PM CDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CLARKE, MS ... JASPER, MS ... LAUDERDALE, MS ... NEWTON, MS ... SMITH, MS

Instructions:

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.