Tornado Warning until 05:45PM 
TORMEG The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Yalobusha County in northwestern Mississippi... Central Tallahatchie County in northwestern Mississippi...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 456 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Minter City, or 16 miles north of Greenwood, 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, Glendora, Distall, Paynes, Swan Lake, Cascilla, Tippo, Tillatoba, Leverett, Whitehead, Albin, Effie, Scobey, Rosebloom, and Oakland.
* AFFECTED AREAS: 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.
Address/Location
Tallahatchie County Emergency Management
192 S Panola St
Charleston, MS 38921
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-647-2540
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP TCEM followed by your message, to 888777
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