Tornado Warning 84, NWS Jackson, MS

Issued

Nov 24, 2004, 2:43 AM CST (08:43 UTC)

Expired

Nov 24, 2004, 3:45 AM CST

In force

62 min

Issued by

NWS Jackson, MS

Area

Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Noxubee County, MS

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000 
WFUS54 KJAN 240843
TORJAN
MSC103-240945-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
242 AM CST WED NOV 24 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NOXUBEE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

* UNTIL 345 AM CST

* AT 242 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 20 MILES
  SOUTHWEST OF MACON...OR ABOUT 15 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LOUISVILLE...
  MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
  MACON BY 305 AM CST
  BROOKSVILLE BY 310 AM CST

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

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
600 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI. A TORNADO
WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
200 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3315 8880 3296 8880 3308 8837 3329 8834
      3329 8858

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