Tornado Warning for Lamar County

The storms coming out of Lowndes and Monroe County Mississippi show indications of small, spin up tornadoes embedded in the line.

One of those significant rotations is on the border southwest of Vernon.

We want our friends in the polygon in Lamar County to go to their safe places and notify friends, family, and neighbors.

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
510 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Lamar County in west central Alabama…

* Until 600 AM CDT.

* At 510 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
were located along a line extending from Sulligent to near Steens,
moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD…Tornado.

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…
Vernon, Sulligent, Millport, Kennedy, Beaverton, Blooming Grove,
Lamar County Airport, Crews, Bedford, Crossville, Cody, Lamar
County Public Lake, Star, Hightogy, and Melborne.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement 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.

This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

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LAT…LON 3373 8825 3392 8822 3396 8795 3353 8795
3354 8827
TIME…MOT…LOC 1010Z 286DEG 30KT 3390 8813 3360 8829

TORNADO…RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE…<.75 IN

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