Tornado Warning until 05:30PM 
TORJAN The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Kemper County in east central Mississippi... Northern Lauderdale County in east central Mississippi...
* Until 530 PM CDT.
* At 430 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Marion, or near Meridian, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. 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.
* This dangerous storm will be near... Meridian, Toomsuba, Meridian Station, and Lauderdale around 435 PM CDT. Kewanee and Tamola around 445 PM CDT.
* AFFECTED AREAS: KEMPER, MS ... LAUDERDALE, MS
Instructions:
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
