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Tunica County MS Emergency Management
Saturday May 18th, 2019 :: 06:57 p.m. CDT

Alert

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

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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

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