Long Track Supercell Hits Neshoba & Noxubee Counties, Mississippi & Pickens, Fayette, Walker & Tuscaloosa Counties, Alabama


A large violent tornado has been confirmed for northeastern Neshoba County near the town of Burnside. A debris ball is very visible on radar. Here is a radar image of that storm.

Tornadic storm NE of Philadelphia, MS with debris ball feature

There is no doubt this storm is causing damage at this time. Look for updates on this storm as it tracks northeast. There is a tornado emergency in effect for northeastern Neshoba County, Mississippi as of 2:30 pm CT and for northern Kemper, Noxubee & southeastern Winston County as of 2:42 pm CT.

4/27/2011 2:43 PM: Andy Gabrielson, professional storm chaser, confirms a 1/2 mi. wide tornado hit northeast side of Philadelphia, MS.

4/27/2011 3:10 PM: Confirmed tornado on the ground near Macon, MS in Noxubee County.

4/27/2011 3:30 PM: Tornado is still on the ground 9 miles west of Pickensville, Alabama.

4/27/2011 3:50 PM: Reform, AL reports a large, violent on the ground near town. This tornado has been on the ground for more than an hour and a half! Power lines and trees along Highway 86 between Pickensville & Reform. A tornado emergency has been issued. Here is a radar of that storm showing a tornado on radar. You can tell on the radar by the hole in the middle there, it’s a large tornado!

Tornado signature in Reform, Alabama

A tornado, large-wedge style continued on the ground near Berry, Alabama which had been hit earlier in the day with damaging thunderstorms. Here is the radar of that storm. Still showing a large debris ball signature on radar.

Debris ball signature near Berry, Alabama at 4:25 pm CT

This long track supercell continued to produce a tornado near Oakman & Parrish, Alabama. Here is a radar image of that storm as of 4:45 pm CT. Keep in mind that this storm has been producing a tornado for more than 2 1/2 hours!!

Tornado signature near Oakman & Parrish, Alabama

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
453 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HUNTSVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
SOUTHERN CULLMAN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 530 PM CDT

* AT 453 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO 16 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
WILBURN…OR ABOUT NEAR CORDOVA…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

* LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO INCLUDE…
WILBURN.
ARKADELPHIA.
COLONY.
HANCEVILLE.
WALTER.

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 AND
AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME…A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS…MOVE TO
THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING
DEBRIS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHERN ALABAMA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE.

ALC009-127-272300-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0111.000000T0000Z-110427T2300Z/
WALKER AL-BLOUNT AL-
510 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN BLOUNT AND
EXTREME EAST CENTRAL WALKER COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM CDT…

AT 505 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
CONFIRMED TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ARKADELPHIA…OR 9
MILES NORTH OF SUMITON…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
CLEVELAND…BLOUNTSVILLE…BLOUNT SPRINGS…HAYDEN…BANGOR…
NECTAR…FAIRVIEW…ROSA…RICKWOOD CAVERNS AND SMOKE RISE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER HIGHWAY OVERPASSES. AS A LAST
RESORT… EITHER PARK YOUR VEHICLE AND STAY PUT…OR ABANDON YOUR
VEHICLE AND LIE DOWN IN A LOW LYING AREA.

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
455 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
BLOUNT COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
EAST CENTRAL WALKER COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 600 PM CDT

* AT 451 PM CDT…STORM SPOTTERS AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO NEAR CORDOVA.
DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED THIS TORNADO MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

THIS IS A TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR EASTERN WALKER COUNTY. TAKE COVER
NOW!

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
DORA…SUMITON…CLEVELAND…BLOUNTSVILLE…ONEONTA…LYNNS PARK…
ROCKY HOLLOW…SIPSEY…ARKADELPHIA AND KIMBERLY.

THIS INCLUDES…
INTERSTATE 65 EXIT NUMBERS 280 THROUGH 282…
US 78 EXIT NUMBERS 65 THROUGH 72…

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TO REPEAT…A LARGE…EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY
TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE…TAKE COVER NOW. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING.

439 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WALKER AND EXTREME EAST
CENTRAL FAYETTE COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM CDT…

…TORNADO EMERGENCY CONTINUES FOR OAKMAN AND PARRISH IN WALKER
COUNTY.

AT 433 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
CONFIRMED TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BOLEY SPRINGS…OR
17 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CORDOVA…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
PARRISH…GORGAS AND GORGAS STEAM PLANT AROUND 445 PM CDT.
CORDOVA…BELOIT AND 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF JASPER AROUND 450 PM CDT.
ROCKY HOLLOW…SIPSEY…LYNNS PARK AND SUMITON AROUND 455 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADO INCLUDE GOODSPRINGS…MILLER
STEAM PLANT AND EMPIRE.

THIS INCLUDES…
US 78 EXIT NUMBERS 57 THROUGH 78…

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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.

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
418 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

ALC057-107-125-127-272200-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0106.000000T0000Z-110427T2200Z/
PICKENS AL-TUSCALOOSA AL-FAYETTE AL-WALKER AL-
418 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WALKER…SOUTHEASTERN
FAYETTE…NORTHWESTERN TUSCALOOSA AND NORTHEASTERN PICKENS COUNTIES
UNTIL 500 PM CDT…

…TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR SANDTOWN…SOUTHERN BERRY…BOLEY SPRINGS…

AT 415 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 10 MILES EAST OF ASHCRAFT CORNER…OR 13 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF FAYETTE…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
BERRY AND BANKSTON AROUND 425 PM CDT.
BOLEY SPRINGS AROUND 430 PM CDT.
OAKMAN AROUND 440 PM CDT.
PARRISH AROUND 445 PM CDT.
JASPER AND CORDOVA AROUND 450 PM CDT.
LYNNS PARK…CURRY AND 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF BELOIT AROUND 455 PM
CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THE TORNADO INCLUDE WEST CORONA…
CORONA…GAMBLE AND MANCHESTER

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
409 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

ALC057-107-125-127-272200-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0106.000000T0000Z-110427T2200Z/
PICKENS AL-TUSCALOOSA AL-FAYETTE AL-WALKER AL-
409 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WALKER…SOUTHERN
FAYETTE…NORTHWESTERN TUSCALOOSA AND NORTHEASTERN PICKENS COUNTIES
UNTIL 500 PM CDT…

…TORNADO EMERGENCY CONTINUES FOR NEW LEXINGTON…COCNORD…AND
MOORES BRIDGE…

AT 405 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ASHCRAFT CORNER…OR 10
MILES NORTH OF GORDO…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
BERRY AND BANKSTON AROUND 425 PM CDT.
BOLEY SPRINGS AROUND 430 PM CDT.
OAKMAN AROUND 440 PM CDT.
PARRISH AROUND 445 PM CDT.
JASPER AND CORDOVA AROUND 450 PM CDT.
LYNNS PARK AND 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF BELOIT AROUND 455 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THE TORNADO INCLUDE NEW LEXINGTON…WEST
CORONA…CORONA…GAMBLE AND MANCHESTER.

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
400 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
SOUTHERN FAYETTE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTHEASTERN PICKENS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTHWESTERN TUSCALOOSA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
WALKER COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 500 PM CDT

* AT 356 PM CDT…STORM SPOTTERS AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO NEAR REFORM.
DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED THIS TORNADO MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
BERRY AND BANKSTON AROUND 425 PM CDT.
BOLEY SPRINGS AROUND 430 PM CDT.
OAKMAN AROUND 440 PM CDT.
PARRISH AROUND 445 PM CDT.
JASPER AND CORDOVA AROUND 450 PM CDT.
LYNNS PARK…SIPSEY AND CURRY AROUND 455 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THE TORNADO INCLUDE MOORES BRIDGE…NEW
LEXINGTON…WEST CORONA…CORONA…GAMBLE AND MANCHESTER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TO REPEAT…A LARGE…EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY
TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE…TAKE COVER NOW. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING.

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
339 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

ALC107-125-272115-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0102.000000T0000Z-110427T2115Z/
PICKENS AL-TUSCALOOSA AL-
339 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WEST CENTRAL TUSCALOOSA
AND PICKENS COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM CDT…

AT 338 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
CONFIRMED TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PICKENSVILLE…
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
ETHELSVILLE AND 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF CARROLLTON AROUND 345 PM CDT.
REFORM AROUND 355 PM CDT.
ASHCRAFT CORNER AROUND 410 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADO INCLUDE MCSHAN…OWENS…
NORTH PICKENS AIRPORT…LUBBUB AND MOORES BRIDGE.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…CALL 1-800-856-0758.

LAT…LON 3341 8830 3353 8817 3353 8767 3327 8751
3299 8831 3299 8833
TIME…MOT…LOC 2039Z 236DEG 42KT 3330 8825

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
327 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

ALC107-125-272115-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0102.000000T0000Z-110427T2115Z/
PICKENS AL-TUSCALOOSA AL-
327 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WEST CENTRAL TUSCALOOSA
AND PICKENS COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM CDT…

AT 324 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
CONFIRMED TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF
MEMPHIS…OR 9 MILES WEST OF PICKENSVILLE…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50
MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
PICKENSVILLE AROUND 335 PM CDT.
ETHELSVILLE AND 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF CARROLLTON AROUND 345 PM CDT.
REFORM AROUND 355 PM CDT.
ASHCRAFT CORNER AROUND 410 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADO INCLUDE PINE GROVE…
MCSHAN…OWENS…NORTH PICKENS AIRPORT…LUBBUB AND MOORES BRIDGE.

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
315 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

MSC103-272030-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0145.000000T0000Z-110427T2030Z/
NOXUBEE MS-
315 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
NOXUBEE COUNTY…

…THIS IS A TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR THE WARNED AREA…

AT 315 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MACON MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
COOKSVILLE…DEERBROOK…PRAIRIE POINT AND BIGBEE VALLEY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A TORNADO WARNING MEANS THAT A TORNADO IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. YOU
SHOULD ACTIVATE YOUR TORNADO ACTION PLAN AND TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION
NOW.

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO…TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY!

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS AND NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI.

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
252 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

MSC069-103-159-272030-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0145.000000T0000Z-110427T2030Z/
KEMPER MS-NOXUBEE MS-WINSTON MS-
252 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WINSTON…NOXUBEE AND NORTHERN KEMPER COUNTIES…

…THIS IS A TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR THE WARNED AREA…

AT 252 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PRESTON MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
MASHULAVILLE BY 300 PM CDT…
SHUQUALAK BY 305 PM CDT…
MACON BY 310 PM CDT…
BROOKSVILLE AND PAULETTE BY 315 PM CDT…
DEERBROOK AND COOKSVILLE BY 320 PM CDT…
PRAIRIE POINT AND BIGBEE VALLEY BY 325 PM CDT…

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A TORNADO WARNING MEANS THAT A TORNADO IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. YOU
SHOULD ACTIVATE YOUR TORNADO ACTION PLAN AND TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION
NOW.

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO…TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY!

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS AND NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI.

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
242 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

MSC069-103-159-272030-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0145.000000T0000Z-110427T2030Z/
KEMPER MS-NOXUBEE MS-WINSTON MS-
242 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WINSTON…NOXUBEE AND NORTHERN KEMPER COUNTIES…

…THIS IS A TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR THE WARNED AREA…

AT 241 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO.
REPORTS OF DAMAGE ARE OCCURRING AT THIS TIME NEAR PHILADELPHIA AND
NEAR BOND. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF NANIH WAIYA
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
PRESTON…VERNON AND BLUFF SPRINGS BY 245 PM CDT…
GHOLSON BY 255 PM CDT…
MASHULAVILLE BY 300 PM CDT…
SHUQUALAK AND SCOOBA BY 305 PM CDT…
MACON BY 310 PM CDT…
BROOKSVILLE AND PAULETTE BY 315 PM CDT…

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A TORNADO WARNING MEANS THAT A TORNADO IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. YOU
SHOULD ACTIVATE YOUR TORNADO ACTION PLAN AND TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION
NOW.

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO…THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF
BALL SIZED HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS AND NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI.

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
236 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

MSC099-272000-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0141.000000T0000Z-110427T2000Z/
NESHOBA MS-
236 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN NESHOBA COUNTY…

…THIS IS A TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR THE WARNED AREA…

AT 236 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BURNSIDE MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A TORNADO WARNING MEANS THAT A TORNADO IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. YOU
SHOULD ACTIVATE YOUR TORNADO ACTION PLAN AND TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION
NOW.

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO…TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY!

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS AND NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI.

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
232 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
NORTHERN KEMPER COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF PRESTON…
NOXUBEE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI…
SOUTHEASTERN WINSTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF NANIH WAIYA…

* UNTIL 330 PM CDT

* AT 231 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
TRACKING A POTENTIAL STRONG TORNADO 12 MILES SOUTHWEST OF NANIH
WAIYA MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BLUFF
SPRINGS…VERNON…GHOLSON…MASHULAVILLE…MACON…PAULETTE…
BROOKSVILLE…COOKSVILLE…DEERBROOK…PRAIRIE POINT AND BIGBEE
VALLEY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A TORNADO WARNING MEANS THAT A TORNADO IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. YOU
SHOULD ACTIVATE YOUR TORNADO ACTION PLAN AND TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION
NOW.

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