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2025 [KJAN] JACKSON Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 62

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Storm Based Warning History

715 
WFUS54 KJAN 151951
TORJAN
MSC091-152015-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0062.250315T1951Z-250315T2015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
251 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Marion County in south central Mississippi...

* Until 315 PM CDT.

* At 250 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Columbia, moving northeast at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Improve around 255 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3128 9001 3142 8966 3131 8965 3121 8986
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 219DEG 46KT 3131 8982 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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535 
WWUS54 KJAN 152003 RRA
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
303 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

MSC091-152015-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0062.000000T0000Z-250315T2015Z/
Marion MS-
303 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MARION COUNTY...

At 303 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Melba, or 14 miles northeast of Columbia, moving northeast at 55
mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Marion County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3142 8966 3131 8965 3132 8972 3137 8979
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 229DEG 46KT 3140 8966 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

CE
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715 
WFUS54 KJAN 151951
TORJAN
MSC091-152015-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0062.250315T1951Z-250315T2015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
251 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Marion County in south central Mississippi...

* Until 315 PM CDT.

* At 250 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Columbia, moving northeast at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Improve around 255 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3128 9001 3142 8966 3131 8965 3121 8986
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 219DEG 46KT 3131 8982 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

86
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535 
WWUS54 KJAN 152003 RRA
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
303 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

MSC091-152015-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0062.000000T0000Z-250315T2015Z/
Marion MS-
303 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MARION COUNTY...

At 303 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Melba, or 14 miles northeast of Columbia, moving northeast at 55
mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Marion County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3142 8966 3131 8965 3132 8972 3137 8979
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 229DEG 46KT 3140 8966 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

CE

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