WWUS54 KJAN 250309
SVSJAN
MSC121-250320-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1007 PM CDT THU APR 24 2003

TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1020 PM CDT FOR
RANKIN COUNTY

AT 1007 PM CDT A TORNADO REMAINS ON THE GROUND...7 MILES WEST OF 
PELAHATCHIE...OR ABOUT 5 MILES EAST OF BRANDON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 
40 MPH.

THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO...
  REMAIN OVER RURAL RANKIN COUNTY 

A TORNADO HAS BEEN CONFIRMED! TAKE COVER IN A STURDY BUILDING NOW. 
MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES ARE NOT SAFE.

TORNADOES AT NIGHT ARE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL YOU
SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO - IT MAY BE TOO LATE. TAKE COVER NOW!

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. IF YOU
ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS LARGE AND DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO..TAKE COVER
NOW!


LAT...LON 3236 9002 3221 8990 3222 8975 3253 8979

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