Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued until 2:30 p.m.

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southeastern East Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana…
Eastern Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana…
Warren County in west central Mississippi…
Southwestern Yazoo County in central Mississippi…
Northwestern Hinds County in central Mississippi…
Southeastern Issaquena County in west central Mississippi…

* Until 2:30 PM CDT.

* At 1:37 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lake Providence to near Tendal to near
Crowville, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD…70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near…
Tallulah and Mansford around 1:45 PM CDT.
Eagle Bend around 1:55 PM CDT.
Afton around 2:00 PM CDT.
Redwood around 2:05 PM CDT.
Vicksburg, Le Tourneau, Oak Ridge and Flowers around 2:15 PM CDT.
Youngton, Tinsley and Phoenix around 2:20 PM CDT.
Little Yazoo around 2:25 PM CDT.
Newman around 2:30 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Mound,
Satartia, Delta and Richmond.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 4:00 PM CDT for central
Mississippi. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 6:00 PM CDT
for northeastern Louisiana…and southwestern and west central
Mississippi.