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WWUS54 KMEG 010230SVSMEGSevere Weather StatementNational Weather Service Memphis TN830 PM CST Sun Feb 28 2021MSC009-071-093-139-145-010300-/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210301T0300Z/Lafayette MS-Union MS-Marshall MS-Tippah MS-Benton MS-830 PM CST Sun Feb 28 2021...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST FORNORTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE...NORTHWESTERN UNION...SOUTHEASTERNMARSHALL...SOUTHWESTERN TIPPAH AND SOUTHERN BENTON COUNTIES...At 829 PM CST, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstormproducing a tornado was located near Bethlehem, or 11 miles southeastof Wall Doxey State Park, moving east at 60 mph.HAZARD...Tornado.SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught withoutshelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damageto roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage islikely.Locations impacted include...New Albany, Bethlehem, Hickory Flat, Potts Camp, Myrtle, Shari,Winborn, Old Myrtle, Burt, Pumpkin Center, Pine Grove, Cornersville,Smalco and Glenfield.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on thelowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you areoutdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closestsubstantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.&&LAT...LON 3448 8941 3467 8943 3473 8907 3451 8903TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 261DEG 50KT 3460 8929TORNADO...RADAR INDICATEDHAIL...<.75IN$$