Tornado Warning – North Mississippi

James Spann | January 17, 2012 @ 12:17 pm

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SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1213 PM CST TUE JAN 17 2012

…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CST FOR WEST
CENTRAL PRENTISS COUNTY…

AT 1213 PM CST…DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO.
THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR JUMPERTOWN…OR 6 MILES WEST OF
BOONEVILLE…MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

A TORNADO WAS SPOTTED AROUND NOON NEAR THE DUMAS AREA!

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO JUMPERTOWN…
GASTON AND BLACKLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER 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.

LAT…LON 3463 8872 3471 8871 3474 8858 3460 8857
TIME…MOT…LOC 1813Z 263DEG 43KT 3468 8864

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James Spann is one of the most recognized and trusted television meteorologists in the industry. He holds the AMS CCM designation and television seals from the AMS and NWA. He is a past winner of the Broadcast Meteorologist of the Year from both professional organizations.