Tornado Warning in effect for the following areas

VDN UPDATES

As of 5:10 p.m.:  911 reported a tornado was on 465 between Eagle Lake and 61. Other reports indicate it can be seen from International Paper.
As of 5:12 p.m.:  Another report of a tornado on the ground near Redwood, according to NOAA Jackson.
As of 5:15 p.m.:  We have reports that the sheriff is deploying units to Eagle Lake and Highway 3.
AS of 6:28 p.m.: The National weather service has issued a Tornado Warning for Yazoo county.

The following is from the National Weather Service:

Tornado Warning
Tornado Warning
LAC065-MSC055-149-022230-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0034.210502T2151Z-210502T2230Z/

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
451 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Northeastern Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana…
Northern Warren County in west central Mississippi…
Southeastern Issaquena County in west central Mississippi…

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 451 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Mansford, or near Tallulah, moving east at 45 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near…
Mansford and Omega around 455 PM CDT.
Eagle Bend around 505 PM CDT.
Redwood and Valley Park around 520 PM CDT.
Oak Ridge around 525 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Richmond.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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 3252 9130 3254 9123 3254 9113 3256 9111
3256 9107 3258 9104 3261 9101 3266 9082
3266 9073 3263 9071 3262 9072 3261 9071
3243 9065 3235 9125
TIME…MOT…LOC 2151Z 255DEG 41KT 3246 9119

TORNADO…RADAR INDICATED
HAIL…<.75IN

$$

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
451 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021

ALC063-022200-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0071.000000T0000Z-210502T2200Z/
Greene AL-
451 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021

…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL GREENE COUNTY…

At 451 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Union, or 9 miles
northwest of Eutaw, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD…Damaging tornado.

SOURCE…Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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…
Union, Mantua, Jena, Snoddy and Lewiston.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3297 8804 3306 8804 3308 8797 3312 8793
3313 8788 3313 8784 3302 8783 3293 8793
3292 8799 3294 8802
TIME…MOT…LOC 2151Z 218DEG 27KT 3296 8797

TORNADO…OBSERVED
HAIL…<.75IN

$$

32/Davis
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
449 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021

ALC131-022200-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210502T2200Z/
Wilcox AL-
449 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021

…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WILCOX COUNTY…

At 448 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles southwest of Yellow Bluff, or 11 miles southeast
of Thomasville, moving north at 40 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.

This dangerous storm will be near…
Pine Hill and Yellow Bluff around 500 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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 3194 8727 3183 8747 3183 8759 3199 8761
TIME…MOT…LOC 2148Z 201DEG 36KT 3184 8756

TORNADO…RADAR INDICATED
HAIL…0.00IN