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Tornado warning for Pearl River County expires

A tornado warning for Pearl River County, Mississippi, expired at 10:00 p.m. CDT, according to a Facebook post. The post indicated the warning had ended but provided no additional details.

Tornado warnings are typically issued when a tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar, and they alert residents to take immediate shelter. The National Weather Service and local emergency managers commonly use warnings to communicate imminent threat, though the Facebook post did not identify which agency issued the original warning.

Pearl River County is in southern Mississippi, and warnings in the area can affect communities near the Gulf Coast and along Interstate corridors. Residents in affected areas are advised to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building, avoid windows and mobile homes, and monitor local news or official weather alerts for updates.

For the latest information, check the National Weather Service, local emergency management, or official county communications. We will provide more information as it becomes available.

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