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Tallahatchie County Emergency Management
Saturday April 5th, 2025 :: 04:52 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 05:30PM

TORMEG The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Yalobusha County in northwestern Mississippi... Northern Tallahatchie County in northwestern Mississippi... Southeastern Quitman County in northwestern Mississippi... Southwestern Panola County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 451 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Vance, or 13 miles west of Charleston, moving northeast at 35 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.

* Locations impacted include... Charleston, George Payne State Park, Enid, Mims, Crowder, Mikoma, Oakland, Stover, Vance, Longstreet, Asa, Pope, Courtland, Waverly, Brazil, Chapeltown, and Batesville.

* AFFECTED AREAS: PANOLA, MS ... QUITMAN, MS ... TALLAHATCHIE, MS ... YALOBUSHA, MS

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter 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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Address/Location
Tallahatchie County Emergency Management
192 S Panola St
Charleston, MS 38921

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-647-2540

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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

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