Heads Up Sumter County, Severe T-Storm Heading Your Way

Scott Martin | April 23, 2020 @ 1:54 pm

This severe thunderstorm is moving to the east at 40 MPH and may affect Emelle, Geiger, Gainesville, Epes, and Livingston within the next 30-60 minutes. Here is the text of the warning:

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southeastern Kemper County in east central Mississippi…

* Until 230 PM CDT.

* At 148 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Porterville,
or 8 miles north of Meridian Station, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near…
Porterville and Electric Mills around 200 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.