Tornado Warning 321, NWS Jackson, MS

Issued

Sep 25, 2005, 6:24 PM CDT (23:24 UTC)

Expired

Sep 25, 2005, 7:15 PM CDT

In force

51 min

Issued by

NWS Jackson, MS

Area

Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Clay County, MS, Lowndes County, MS

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000 
WFUS54 KJAN 252324
TORJAN
MSC025-087-260015-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0321.050925T2324Z-050926T0015Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI
  NORTHERN LOWNDES COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...GOLDEN TRIANGLE AIRPORT...COLUMBUS
  AFB...COLUMBUS

* UNTIL 715 PM CDT

* AT 624 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES WEST OF
  GOLDEN TRIANGLE AIRPORT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
  GOLDEN TRIANGLE AIRPORT BY 630 PM CDT
  COLUMBUS AFB AND 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF COLUMBUS BY 650 PM CDT
  CALEDONIA BY 705 PM 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 3356 8867 3332 8867 3349 8828 3374 8825
      3368 8843 3369 8858

$$

GARRETT

000 
WWUS54 KJAN 252346
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
646 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005

MSC025-252356-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0321.000000T0000Z-050926T0015Z/
CLAY MS-
646 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CLAY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

LAT...LON 3345 8865 3330 8867 3330 8831 3374 8825
      3368 8843 3356 8850

$$

MSC087-260015-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0321.000000T0000Z-050926T0015Z/
LOWNDES MS-
646 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR LOWNDES COUNTY...

AT 642 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTH OF
ARTESIA...OR ABOUT 10 MILES SOUTH OF GOLDEN TRIANGLE AIRPORT...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE...
  8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GOLDEN TRIANGLE AIRPORT BY 700 PM CDT
  7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF NEW HOPE AND 9 MILES SOUTH OF COLUMBUS BY 715
  PM 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 3345 8865 3330 8867 3330 8831 3374 8825
      3368 8843 3356 8850

$$

GARRETT

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