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Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Memphis TN

749 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025



MSC161-060059-

/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0130.000000T0000Z-250406T0130Z/

Yalobusha MS-

749 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025



...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN YALOBUSHA COUNTY IS

CANCELLED...



The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 

of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northeastern

and northwestern Mississippi.



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LAT...LON 3408 8951 3435 8923 3408 8890 3381 8951

TIME...MOT...LOC 0049Z 236DEG 33KT 3391 8939 



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MSC013-017-071-115-060130-

/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0130.000000T0000Z-250406T0130Z/

Lafayette MS-Chickasaw MS-Calhoun MS-Pontotoc MS-

749 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025



...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR

SOUTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE...NORTHWESTERN CHICKASAW...NORTHERN CALHOUN

AND SOUTHWESTERN PONTOTOC COUNTIES...



At 749 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

was located near Pittsboro, or 22 miles southeast of Water Valley,

moving northeast at 40 mph.



HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.



IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 

         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 

         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 

         likely.



Locations impacted include...

Pittsboro, Robbs, Banner, Bounds, Toccopola, Reid, Algoma, Loyd,

Ellard, Pannell, Delay, Bruce, Shepherd, Matthews, Skuna, New Houlka,

Retreat, Lafayette Springs, Houlka, and Randolph.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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

or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect

yourself from flying debris.



Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the

tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!



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LAT...LON 3408 8951 3435 8923 3408 8890 3381 8951

TIME...MOT...LOC 0049Z 236DEG 33KT 3391 8939 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN



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