By clicking “I agree” below, you consent to the use by us and our third-party partners of cookies and data gathered from your use of our platforms. We rely on readers like you to uphold a free press. "There have been "possible fatalities" in Jefferson Davis County, according to the National Weather Service in Jackson. "Large deadly tornado" on the path toward Soso, according to National Weather Service. The NWS described it as a "deadly tornado. At this time, 30 counties have submitted damage reports to MEMA. "Follow here for live updates on severe weather in Mississippi.A tornado warning has been issues for Kemper and Lauderdale counties until 6:45 p.m.A tornado warning continues for Jasper and Smith counties until 6 p.m.A severe thunderstorm warning continues for Humphreys, Sharkey, Sunflower, Washington, Warren and Yazoo counties until 6 p.m.A tornado warning has been issued for Covington, Jasper, Jones, Lowndes and Smith counties until 6 p.m.Residents of Hot Coffee need to be in a safe place now, according to the National Weather Service in Jackson, as the storm has "good rotation and debris signature.

The watch has been issued for: Adams, Attala, Bolivar, Carroll, Choctaw, Claiborne, Clarke, Clay, Copiah, Grenada, Hinds, Holmes Humphreys, Issaquena, Jasper, Jefferson, Kemper, Lauderdale, Leake, Leflore, Lowndes, Madison, Montgomery, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Rankin, Scott, Sharkey, Simpson, Smith, Sunflower, Warren, Washington, Webster, Winston and Yazoo counties.A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Macon, Brooksville and New Hope until 11:30 a.m. The county has been under two tornado emergencies today.There are also reports of residents trapped in their homes in the Seminary and Collins area.Another tornado emergency is approaching the Collins area, according to the National Weather Service in Jackson. Past 48 Hours; Today in History; Specific Zip Code The tornadoes in South Mississippi started in Walthall County, ... “The two most devastating tornadoes today followed a very similar path, one right after the other,” she said. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency announced an additional fatality has been confirmed in Jones County, which brings the total number of confirmed deaths to 12. A flash flood warning has also been issued from Carthage to Neshoba to Macon. Inmates were assisting with sandbag operations. The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Choctaw, Noxubee, Oktibbeha and Winston counties until 3:45 p.m. Sunday.The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Attala, Choctaw and Winston counties until 3:15 p.m. Sunday.Power outages have been reported across Mississippi as severe storms sweep the state. Today's Forecast Hourly Forecast 10 Day Forecast Monthly Forecast National Forecast National News ... Homes Damaged as Tornadoes Strike Mississippi, Alabama.

(WJTV) – Tornadoes were reported in Mississippi on Monday, December 16, 2019. Tornado emergency issued for Jefferson Davis County, moving northeast.A separate tornado going through Soso is likely causing "catastrophic damage," heading toward southeast Jasper County. Trees were down and power was out in areas of central Mississippi.Jefferson Davis reported the worst damage, MEMA officials said.

It is heading toward Jones County.A tornado emergency has been issued for Covington County, according to the National Weather Service. Storms produced possible tornadoes in areas of Yazoo County earlier Sunday afternoon. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency posted a photo on social of a tornado taken between Holly Bluff and Yazoo City. They repeatedly begged people to take cover, warning the coming tornadoes were "violent" "large and "catastrophic. They were killed inside their home.Paula Ainsworth.was a former justice court deputy clerk at the Lawrence County Justice Court and currently worked as a Justice Court Deputy Clerk for the Walthall County Justice Court. JACKSON, Miss.

Lawrence County Emergency Management Director Tony Norwood said, as of 6 p.m., Sunday, there were two confirmed fatalities while emergency crews were searching a neighborhood for missing people.Sandra Lambert, coroner of Lawrence County, confirmed the identities of the two fatalities as Robert Ainsworth — a Lawrence County deputy — and his wife Paula Ainsworth. The new European data protection law requires us to inform you of the following before you use our website: This content is currently not available in your region. Jefferson Davis County experienced two tornado emergency warnings, according to the NWS, with at least one coming after the 4 p.m. count.Photos of damage began circulating on social media, from down trees and power lines to damaged barns and flattened homes. "According to the National Weather Service in Jackson, as of 4 p.m., there have been 13 radar confirmed tornadoes in Mississippi and Northeastern Louisiana.
Pages in category "Tornadoes in Mississippi" The following 67 pages are in this category, out of 67 total. We use cookies and other technologies to customize your experience, perform analytics and deliver personalized advertising on our sites, apps and newsletters and across the Internet based on your interests. The National Weather Service observed a tornado warning for Attala and Holmes counties until 2:45 p.m. Sunday.The National Weather Service observed a tornado in Yazoo county.The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Leake, Neshoba and Winston counties until 1:45 p.m. Sunday.The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Marion, Lincoln, Lawrence, Lamar, Jones, Jefferson Davis, Franklin, Forrest and Covington counties until 8 p.m. Sunday.The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Sharkey county until 1:15 p.m. Sunday.The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Humphreys and Yazoo counties until 2 p.m. Sunday. See our A "violent, deadly tornado in on the ground. MEMA has also received further reports of multiple injuries as a result of the storms.There are currently more than 37,000 without power in the state. On Twitter, the National Weather Service in Jackson retweeted photos of a damaged barn and flattened home in the area.Flash flooding hit Panola County Sunday afternoon, with MEMA posting a video of a flooded apartment complex on social media.