Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:30PM
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Lee County in eastern Arkansas... Central St. Francis County in eastern Arkansas... Northwestern Phillips County in eastern Arkansas... Northwestern Tunica County in northwestern Mississippi...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 646 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Palmer, or 12 miles northwest of Marvell, moving northeast at 65 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Forrest City, Marianna, Hughes, Marvell, Madison, Palestine, Lexa, Widener, Moro, Rondo, Aubrey, Haynes, Garret Grove, Brickeys, Watkins Corner, New Salem, New Home, Lagrange, Cody and Cottonwood Corner.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LEE, AR ... TUNICA, MS ... ST. FRANCIS, AR ... PHILLIPS, AR
Instructions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Address/Location
Tunica County MS Emergency Management
3092 US-61 S
Tunica, MS 38676
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-363-4012
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP TUNICACO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning