Tornado warning affects Alcorn, Tippah counties until 8:45 p.m. CDT
A tornado warning covered Alcorn and Tippah counties in northeastern Mississippi and remained in effect until 8:45 p.m. CDT, authorities said.
Tornado warnings indicate that a tornado has been sighted or that radar has detected conditions likely to produce a tornado, and they call for immediate protective action. The National Weather Service is the agency that typically issues such warnings and maintains a network of forecasts and alerts used by local officials.
Authorities often urge residents in warned areas to move to a sturdy interior room on the lowest floor of a building, avoid windows and mobile homes, and monitor local news, radio and official social media for updates. Local emergency management agencies and first responders coordinate to relay information and assist vulnerable residents during severe-weather events.
Mississippi is in a region that routinely experiences severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, making timely warnings important for public safety. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
