WWUS54 KJAN 250258 SVSJAN MSC121-250320- SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 958 PM CDT THU APR 24 2003 TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1020 PM CDT FOR RANKIN COUNTY AT 958 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO OVER THE CITY OF BRANDON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. BRANDON EOC REPORTED THAT REPORTS OF DAMAGE WERE BEING RECEIVED IN THE CITY OF BRANDON AS OF 958 PM FROM THIS STORM. THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR PELAHATCHIE BY 1010 PM CDT. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION! DO NOT WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO - IT MAY BE TOO LATE. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IN AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. PROTECT YOUR HEAD AND BODY FROM FLYING DEBRIS. LAT...LON 3229 9014 3219 9009 3227 8978 3248 8983 $$