Large Tornado On The Ground Near Tilton & Kokomo, Mississippi

…TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR LOCATIONS IN THE WARNED AREA…

…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
MARION…SOUTHERN LAWRENCE…SOUTHERN COVINGTON…NORTHWESTERN LAMAR
AND SOUTHERN JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES…

At 350 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
near Tilton, or 11 miles north of Kokomo, moving northeast at 45 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for locations in the warned area. This is a
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD…Deadly tornado.

SOURCE…Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT…You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.

The tornado will be near…
Tilton around 355 PM CDT.
Oak Vale, Goss and Morgantown around 400 PM CDT.
Society Hill around 405 PM CDT.
Bunker Hill around 410 PM CDT.
Carson around 415 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bassfield and Seminary.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

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