Tornado Warning for Issaquena County MS and 2 More

JACKSON, MS (1216 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020) — The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Tornado Warning for East Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana Issaquena County in west central Mississippi Sharkey County in west central Mississippi until 115 PM CDT. At 1216 PM CDT, tornado producing storms were located along a line extending from near Oak Grove to near Darnell to near Delhi, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD: Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE: Radar confirmed tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. These tornadic storms will be near Lake Providence, Transylvania, Shelburn and Alsatia around 1230 PM CDT. Fitler and Sondheimer around 1240 PM CDT. Onward around 1245 PM CDT. Anguilla and Nitta Yuma around 1250 PM CDT. Valley Park around 100 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Mayersville and Cary. To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.