WFUS54 KMEG 060043 TORMEG MSC057-081-117-145-060130- /O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0131.250406T0043Z-250406T0130Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Memphis TN 743 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Union County in northeastern Mississippi... Northwestern Itawamba County in northeastern Mississippi... Northern Lee County in northeastern Mississippi... Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi... * Until 830 PM CDT. * At 743 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near Blair, or 7 miles west of Baldwyn, moving northeast at 50 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Weather spotters 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... Graham, Thrasher, Jericho, Branyan, Kirkville, Thrashers, Gaston, Jug Fork, Baldwyn, Geeville, Hobo Station, Wheeler, Pratts Friendship, Sandy Springs, Chapelville, Alpine, Blackland, Booneville, Birmingham, and Corrona. 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 a storm shelter 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 3438 8878 3454 8887 3460 8879 3460 8872 3464 8872 3476 8855 3476 8846 3456 8833 3447 8833 3446 8826 3443 8824 TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 229DEG 44KT 3449 8876 TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN $$ JAB