The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Alcorn County.
From the NWS:
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Union County in northeastern Mississippi… North central Lee County in northeastern Mississippi… Southern Tippah County in northeastern Mississippi… Southeastern Benton County in northeastern Mississippi… Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi… Western Alcorn County in northeastern Mississippi… * Until 445 PM CST. *
At 407 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Etta, or 8 miles west of New Albany, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. *
Locations impacted include… Booneville, New Albany, Ripley, Baldwyn, Blue Mountain, Jumpertown, Keownville, Theo, Hinkle, Wheeler, Etta, Pinedale, Hickory Flat, Myrtle, Dumas, Rienzi, Kossuth, Shari, Murry and Graham.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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