Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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WFUS54 KJAN 182213
TORJAN
MSC125-163-182300-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0014.240418T2213Z-240418T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
513 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Yazoo County in central Mississippi...
  Southern Sharkey County in west central Mississippi...

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 513 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Onward, or 11 miles south of Rolling Fork, moving
  east 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...
  Holly Bluff around 520 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3273 9093 3286 9087 3283 9050 3262 9056
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 281DEG 25KT 3275 9086

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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