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Tuesday, March 24, 2020

3/24/2020 Mississippi Tornado Warning


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.



Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Tornado Warning
MSC117-141-242245-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0013.200324T2222Z-200324T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
522 PM CDT Tue Mar 24 2020

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Central Tishomingo County in northeastern Mississippi...
Northeastern Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 522 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located over Burton, or 9 miles west of
Tishomingo State Park, moving east at 50 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.

* Locations impacted include...
Tishomingo State Park, Tishomingo, Burton, Midway, Paden, Oldham,
Mingo, Holcut, Bloody Springs, Petertown, Neil and Carter Branch.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3471 8812 3458 8814 3458 8842 3472 8844
3478 8811
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 261DEG 43KT 3465 8834

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...less than 0.75IN

$$

SGW

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