Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

Tremont, MS ∙ Fairview, MS ∙ Tilden, MS ∙ Fulton, MS

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Memphis TN 356 AM CDT Thu Apr 8 2021 The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Central Itawamba County in northeastern Mississippi... * Until 445 AM CDT. * At 356 AM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located over Evergreen, or 8 miles southwest of Fulton, moving northeast at 25 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... Fulton, Tremont, Fairview, New Salem, Evergreen, Clay, Abney, Eastman, Cardsville, Tilden, Bounds Crossroads, Dorsey, Jacinto, Cadamy and Ballardsville. 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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! && LAT...LON 3418 8819 3409 8852 3414 8854 3424 8854 3446 8816 TIME...MOT...LOC 0856Z 234DEG 21KT 3417 8850 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...<.75IN

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