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261 
WFUS54 KJAN 041733
TORJAN
MSC049-089-121-123-041815-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0123.080404T1733Z-080404T1815Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1233 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EXTREME NORTHEASTERN HINDS COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
  SOUTH CENTRAL MADISON COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...RIDGELAND...MADISON...
  NORTHERN RANKIN COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF FLOWOOD...
  WESTERN SCOTT COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF MORTON...

* UNTIL 115 PM CDT

* AT 1233 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
  RIDGELAND...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  FANNIN BY 1245 PM CDT...
  GOSHEN SPRINGS BY 1250 PM CDT...
  PISGAH BY 1255 PM CDT...
  LEESBURG AND 6 MILES NORTH OF PELAHATCHIE BY 100 PM CDT...
  BRANCH BY 105 PM CDT...
  FORKVILLE AND MORTON BY 110 PM CDT...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

LAT...LON 3254 8961 3227 8962 3234 9023 3250 9015
TIME...MOT...LOC 1733Z 269DEG 38KT 3240 9013

$$

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958 
WWUS54 KJAN 041737
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1235 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2008

MSC049-089-121-123-041815-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0123.000000T0000Z-080404T1815Z/
HINDS MS-RANKIN MS-SCOTT MS-MADISON MS-
1235 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL MADISON...WESTERN SCOTT...NORTHERN RANKIN AND EXTREME
NORTHEASTERN HINDS COUNTIES...

AT 1235 PM CDT...A TORNADO HAS BEEN CONFIRMED AT HIGHLAND COLONY 
PARKWAY IN FAR SOUTHERN MADISON COUNTY...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  FANNIN BY 1245 PM CDT...
  GOSHEN SPRINGS BY 1250 PM CDT...
  PISGAH BY 1255 PM CDT...
  LEESBURG AND 6 MILES NORTH OF PELAHATCHIE BY 100 PM CDT...
  BRANCH BY 105 PM CDT...
  MORTON AND FORKVILLE BY 110 PM CDT...

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION...TAKE COVER NOW!

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS TO 90 MPH.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3254 8961 3227 8962 3234 9023 3250 9015
TIME...MOT...LOC 1735Z 269DEG 38KT 3240 9011

$$

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489 
WWUS54 KJAN 041738
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1237 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2008

MSC049-089-121-123-041815-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0123.000000T0000Z-080404T1815Z/
HINDS MS-RANKIN MS-SCOTT MS-MADISON MS-
1237 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL MADISON...WESTERN SCOTT...NORTHERN RANKIN AND EXTREME
NORTHEASTERN HINDS COUNTIES...

...THIS IS A TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR THE WARNED AREA...

AT 1237 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS AND STORM 
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO 
WAS LOCATED NEAR RIDGELAND...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  FANNIN BY 1245 PM CDT...
  GOSHEN SPRINGS BY 1250 PM CDT...
  PISGAH BY 1255 PM CDT...
  LEESBURG AND 6 MILES NORTH OF PELAHATCHIE BY 100 PM CDT...
  BRANCH BY 105 PM CDT...
  MORTON AND FORKVILLE BY 110 PM CDT...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS TO 90 MPH.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3254 8961 3227 8962 3234 9023 3250 9015
TIME...MOT...LOC 1737Z 269DEG 38KT 3240 9008

$$

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137 
WWUS54 KJAN 041743
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1242 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2008

MSC049-089-121-123-041815-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0123.000000T0000Z-080404T1815Z/
HINDS MS-RANKIN MS-SCOTT MS-MADISON MS-
1242 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL MADISON...WESTERN SCOTT...NORTHERN RANKIN AND EXTREME
NORTHEASTERN HINDS COUNTIES...

...THIS IS A TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR THE WARNED AREA...

AT 1242 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS AND STORM 
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO 
WAS LOCATED NEAR FANNIN...OR 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF FLOWOOD...MOVING 
EAST AT 50 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  8 MILES SOUTH OF PISGAH BY 1245 PM CDT...
  PELAHATCHIE AND 8 MILES SOUTH OF LEESBURG BY 1255 PM CDT...
  MORTON AND 8 MILES SOUTH OF BRANCH BY 100 PM CDT...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS BETWEEN 90 AND 
110 MPH. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION...TAKE COVER NOW!

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3254 8961 3227 8962 3233 9012 3250 9015
TIME...MOT...LOC 1742Z 281DEG 47KT 3236 8998

$$

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686 
WWUS54 KJAN 041754
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1253 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2008

MSC049-041803-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0123.000000T0000Z-080404T1815Z/
HINDS MS-
1253 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EXTREME NORTHEASTERN HINDS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3233 9012 3240 9006 3250 9005 3254 8962
      3251 8961 3249 8962 3247 8961 3227 8962
TIME...MOT...LOC 1753Z 286DEG 54KT 3231 8979

$$

MSC089-121-123-041815-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0123.000000T0000Z-080404T1815Z/
RANKIN MS-SCOTT MS-MADISON MS-
1253 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL MADISON...WESTERN SCOTT AND NORTHERN RANKIN COUNTIES...

AT 1245 PM CDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A POSSIBLE TORNADO NEAR THE 
DOGWOOD MALL. THIS TORNADO WAS MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  MORTON BY 100 PM CDT...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 
80 MPH.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3233 9012 3240 9006 3250 9005 3254 8962
      3251 8961 3249 8962 3247 8961 3227 8962
TIME...MOT...LOC 1753Z 286DEG 54KT 3231 8979

$$
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686 
WWUS54 KJAN 041754
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1253 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2008

MSC049-041803-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0123.000000T0000Z-080404T1815Z/
HINDS MS-
1253 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EXTREME NORTHEASTERN HINDS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3233 9012 3240 9006 3250 9005 3254 8962
      3251 8961 3249 8962 3247 8961 3227 8962
TIME...MOT...LOC 1753Z 286DEG 54KT 3231 8979

$$

MSC089-121-123-041815-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0123.000000T0000Z-080404T1815Z/
RANKIN MS-SCOTT MS-MADISON MS-
1253 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL MADISON...WESTERN SCOTT AND NORTHERN RANKIN COUNTIES...

AT 1245 PM CDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A POSSIBLE TORNADO NEAR THE 
DOGWOOD MALL. THIS TORNADO WAS MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  MORTON BY 100 PM CDT...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 
80 MPH.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3233 9012 3240 9006 3250 9005 3254 8962
      3251 8961 3249 8962 3247 8961 3227 8962
TIME...MOT...LOC 1753Z 286DEG 54KT 3231 8979

$$
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207 
WWUS54 KJAN 041808
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
107 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2008

MSC089-041817-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0123.000000T0000Z-080404T1815Z/
MADISON MS-
107 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MADISON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3231 8990 3250 8986 3254 8962 3251 8961
      3249 8962 3247 8961 3240 8962 3227 8962
TIME...MOT...LOC 1807Z 282DEG 47KT 3233 8962

$$

MSC121-123-041815-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0123.000000T0000Z-080404T1815Z/
RANKIN MS-SCOTT MS-
107 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
SCOTT AND NORTHEASTERN RANKIN COUNTIES...

AT 107 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUE TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MORTON...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
PENNY SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. THIS STORM HAS 
A HISTORY OF PRODUCING WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE ACROSS RANKIN COUNTY.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3231 8990 3250 8986 3254 8962 3251 8961
      3249 8962 3247 8961 3240 8962 3227 8962
TIME...MOT...LOC 1807Z 282DEG 47KT 3233 8962

$$

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207 
WWUS54 KJAN 041808
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
107 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2008

MSC089-041817-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0123.000000T0000Z-080404T1815Z/
MADISON MS-
107 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MADISON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3231 8990 3250 8986 3254 8962 3251 8961
      3249 8962 3247 8961 3240 8962 3227 8962
TIME...MOT...LOC 1807Z 282DEG 47KT 3233 8962

$$

MSC121-123-041815-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0123.000000T0000Z-080404T1815Z/
RANKIN MS-SCOTT MS-
107 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
SCOTT AND NORTHEASTERN RANKIN COUNTIES...

AT 107 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUE TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MORTON...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
PENNY SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. THIS STORM HAS 
A HISTORY OF PRODUCING WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE ACROSS RANKIN COUNTY.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3231 8990 3250 8986 3254 8962 3251 8961
      3249 8962 3247 8961 3240 8962 3227 8962
TIME...MOT...LOC 1807Z 282DEG 47KT 3233 8962

$$

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