Tornado Warning 65, NWS Jackson, MS

Issued

Nov 23, 2004, 11:31 PM CST (05:31 UTC)

Expired

Nov 24, 2004, 12:30 AM CST

In force

59 min

Issued by

NWS Jackson, MS

Area

Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Hinds County, MS, Warren County, MS

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KJAN 240531
TORJAN
MSC049-149-240630-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1131 PM CST TUE NOV 23 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  HINDS COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI
  WARREN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

* UNTIL 1230 AM CST

* AT 1131 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 10 MILES
  SOUTHWEST OF EDWARDS...OR ABOUT 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF VICKSBURG...
  MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
  EDWARDS BY 1145 PM CST
  I-20 EXIT 27 AND BOLTON BY 1155 PM CST

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
PENNY SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI. A TORNADO WATCH
ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR
NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
200 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3233 9085 3220 9080 3237 9022 3252 9048

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