Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

Shannon, MS ∙ Tremont, MS ∙ Amory, MS ∙ Egypt, MS ∙ Tilden, MS ∙ Bigbee, MS ∙ Okolona, MS ∙ Smithville, MS ∙ Nettleton, MS ∙ Fulton, MS

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Memphis TN 210 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Chickasaw County in northeastern Mississippi... Southern Itawamba County in northeastern Mississippi... Southern Lee County in northeastern Mississippi... Northern Monroe County in northeastern Mississippi... * Until 300 AM CDT. * At 210 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Okolona, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail. 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, Abney, Eastman, Smithville, Turon, Egypt, Shannon, Wren, Nettleton, New Salem, Okolona, Leotis, Old Union, Buena Vista, Clay, Cardsville, Tilden, New Wren, Amory, and Hatley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! && LAT...LON 3399 8822 3386 8887 3408 8891 3408 8883 3412 8882 3440 8816 TIME...MOT...LOC 0710Z 245DEG 39KT 3401 8877 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

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