Tornado Warning 245, NWS Jackson, MS

Issued

Sep 25, 2005, 6:48 AM CDT (11:48 UTC)

Expired

Sep 25, 2005, 7:30 AM CDT

In force

42 min

Issued by

NWS Jackson, MS

Area

Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Claiborne County, MS, Warren County, MS

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000 
WFUS54 KJAN 251147
TORJAN
MSC021-149-251230-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0245.050925T1148Z-050925T1230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
648 AM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN CLAIBORNE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF GRAND GULF
  SOUTHERN WARREN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

* UNTIL 730 AM CDT

* AT 648 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR GRAND
  GULF...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
  RURAL CLAIBORNE COUNTY AT 700 AM CDT
  RURAL WARREN COUNTY AT 700 AM CDT

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.

LAT...LON 3207 9107 3195 9109 3203 9073 3229 9074

$$

BANNAN

000 
WWUS54 KJAN 251212
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
711 AM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005

MSC021-149-251230-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0245.000000T0000Z-050925T1230Z/
CLAIBORNE MS-WARREN MS-
711 AM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM CDT FOR WARREN
AND CLAIBORNE COUNTIES...

AT 710 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE A STORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS 
LOCATED 16 MILES NORTHEAST OF GRAND GULF...OR ABOUT 10 MILES SOUTH 
OF VICKSBURG...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

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 100 PM CDT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS AND NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3207 9107 3195 9109 3203 9073 3229 9074

$$

CAB

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