From NWS, Jackson

First, this note; Two homes damaged in Cameron Parrish, Louisiana. Not sure if it was a severe thunderstorm or tornado, probably severe thunderstorm.
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BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1109 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHERN ADAMS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF NATCHEZ…

* UNTIL 1145 AM CST

* AT 1109 AM CST…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS
OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 13 MILES WEST OF NATCHEZ MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PINE
RIDGE AND STANTON

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

WINDS OF 60 MPH CAN BRING DOWN TREES…POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY
AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. ROOFS OF MOBILE HOMES AND OUTBUILDINGS COULD BE
DAMAGED…AND MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO WELL BUILT HOMES AND STRUCTURES
COULD OCCUR.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED… ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE…SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CST TUESDAY AFTERNOON
FOR NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI.

Category: Severe Weather