Tornado Warning 14, NWS Jackson, MS

Issued

Mar 28, 2018, 8:10 PM CDT (01:10 UTC)

Expired

Mar 28, 2018, 9:15 PM CDT

In force

65 min

Issued by

NWS Jackson, MS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Webster County, MS

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178 
WFUS54 KJAN 290110
TORJAN
MSC155-290215-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0014.180329T0110Z-180329T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
810 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2018

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Webster County in north central Mississippi...

* Until 915 PM CDT
    
* At 809 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Kilmichael, or 9 miles east of Winona, moving
  northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Embry and Bellefontaine around 830 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Walthall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3364 8913 3358 8915 3353 8915 3353 8919
      3352 8926 3350 8932 3347 8934 3346 8940
      3346 8951 3372 8950 3372 8919 3374 8919
      3374 8912
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 211DEG 45KT 3348 8956 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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933 
WWUS54 KJAN 290145
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
845 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2018

MSC155-290215-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-180329T0215Z/
Webster MS-
845 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
WEBSTER COUNTY...
    
At 844 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Sherwood, or 20 miles southwest of Montpelier,
moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Clarkson around 855 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Walthall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3364 8913 3358 8915 3353 8915 3353 8919
      3352 8926 3350 8932 3346 8940 3346 8945
      3372 8919 3374 8919 3374 8912
TIME...MOT...LOC 0144Z 224DEG 53KT 3351 8920 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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