Full Notification

TORMEG The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northern Tishomingo County in northeastern Mississippi... Northern Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi... Alcorn County in northeastern Mississippi... Southeastern McNairy County in west Tennessee... Southwestern Hardin County in west Tennessee...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 738 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over Hinkle, or 7 miles north of Booneville, moving northeast at 45 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 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.

* Locations impacted include... Iuka, Pickwick Dam, Blythe Crossing, Guys, Rienzi, Crump, Bruton Branch, Thrashers, Pickwick Landing State Park, Acton, Hazard Switch, Hurley, Walkertown, Corinth, Chambers, Bacon Springs, Kossuth, Hightown, Damon, and Michie.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALCORN, MS ... PRENTISS, MS ... TISHOMINGO, MS ... HARDIN, TN ... MCNAIRY, TN

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 storm shelter or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!