Tornado Warning until 05:45PM 
TORJAN The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Kemper County in east central Mississippi... Northwestern Clarke County in east central Mississippi... Eastern Lauderdale County in east central Mississippi...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 437 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located near Sable, or 11 miles north of Quitman, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar 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.
* This tornadic storm will be near... Meridian, Causeyville, and Zero around 445 PM CDT. Marion, Toomsuba, and Alamucha around 450 PM CDT. Kewanee and Lauderdale around 455 PM CDT. Tamola around 505 PM CDT.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CLARKE, MS ... KEMPER, MS ... LAUDERDALE, 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
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