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2022 [KJAN] JACKSON Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 53

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Storm Based Warning History

511 
WFUS54 KJAN 310135
TORJAN
MSC069-075-310215-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0053.220331T0135Z-220331T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
835 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Kemper County in east central Mississippi...
  Northeastern Lauderdale County in east central Mississippi...

* Until 915 PM CDT.
        
* At 834 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Toomsuba, or 8 miles southwest of Cuba, moving
  northeast at 55 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Lauderdale around 845 PM CDT.
  Tamola around 850 PM CDT.
  Porterville around 855 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3242 8841 3243 8862 3273 8849 3277 8837
TIME...MOT...LOC 0134Z 204DEG 47KT 3239 8851 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DC
705 
WWUS54 KJAN 310149
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
849 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

MSC069-075-310158-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-220331T0215Z/
Kemper MS-Lauderdale MS-
849 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN KEMPER AND NORTHEASTERN
LAUDERDALE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for east central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3242 8841 3243 8862 3273 8849 3277 8837
TIME...MOT...LOC 0147Z 204DEG 47KT 3257 8841 

$$

DC
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511 
WFUS54 KJAN 310135
TORJAN
MSC069-075-310215-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0053.220331T0135Z-220331T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
835 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Kemper County in east central Mississippi...
  Northeastern Lauderdale County in east central Mississippi...

* Until 915 PM CDT.
        
* At 834 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Toomsuba, or 8 miles southwest of Cuba, moving
  northeast at 55 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Lauderdale around 845 PM CDT.
  Tamola around 850 PM CDT.
  Porterville around 855 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3242 8841 3243 8862 3273 8849 3277 8837
TIME...MOT...LOC 0134Z 204DEG 47KT 3239 8851 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DC
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705 
WWUS54 KJAN 310149
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
849 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

MSC069-075-310158-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-220331T0215Z/
Kemper MS-Lauderdale MS-
849 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN KEMPER AND NORTHEASTERN
LAUDERDALE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for east central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3242 8841 3243 8862 3273 8849 3277 8837
TIME...MOT...LOC 0147Z 204DEG 47KT 3257 8841 

$$

DC

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