National Weather Service issues severe thunderstorm warning

VICKSBURG, Miss. (Vicksburg Daily News)–The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning.

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
534 PM CDT Tue Jul 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
  Central Warren County in west central Mississippi...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 534 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Le Tourneau,
  or near Vicksburg, moving northwest at 5 mph.
  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
  SOURCE...Radar indicated.
  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
  Vicksburg, Le Tourneau, Yokena, Delta and Mound.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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LAT...LON 3245 9092 3245 9090 3244 9088 3245 9087
      3226 9075 3213 9093 3229 9115
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 134DEG 5KT 3227 9091
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH

We know how weather can quickly take a turn for the worst, and with questionable-looking weather making its way into the River City, we are encouraging our readers to be aware of the weather situation and practice safety.