Tornado Warning 273, NWS Jackson, MS

Issued

Sep 25, 2005, 11:40 AM CDT (16:40 UTC)

Expired

Sep 25, 2005, 12:30 PM CDT

In force

50 min

Issued by

NWS Jackson, MS

Area

Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Noxubee County, MS, Winston County, MS

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000 
WFUS54 KJAN 251641
TORJAN
MSC103-159-251730-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0273.050925T1640Z-050925T1730Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1140 AM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

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

* UNTIL 1230 PM CDT

* AT 1140 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 11 MILES WEST OF
  MACON...OR ABOUT 18 MILES EAST OF LOUISVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST    
  AT 45 MPH. ANOTHER TORNADO WAS INDICATED NEAR FEARNS SPRINGS MOVING 
  NORTHEAST AT 45 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.

LAT...LON 3294 8896 3293 8836 3328 8831 3328 8878

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GARRETT

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