MSC057-095-250415-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-230325T0415Z/
Itawamba MS-Monroe MS-
1050 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2023
...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR NEW WREN AND AMORY...
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
ITAWAMBA AND MONROE COUNTIES...
At 1048 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
over New Wren, or near Amory, moving northeast at 65 mph.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for NEW WREN AND AMORY. This is a PARTICULARLY
DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Deadly tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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.
Locations impacted include...
Amory, Aberdeen, Smithville, Prairie, New Wren, New Salem, Hatley,
Gattman, Sipsey Fork, Becker, Quincy, Turon, Splunge, Wise Gap,
Athens, Wren, East Aberdeen, Bigbee, Greenwood Springs and Parham.
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. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
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LAT...LON 3403 8872 3423 8819 3381 8824 3375 8872
TIME...MOT...LOC 0348Z 233DEG 57KT 3396 8859
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
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