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WFUS54 KJAN 170001TORJANMSC029-077-127-170100-/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0003.210317T0001Z-210317T0100Z/BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTEDTornado WarningNational Weather Service Jackson MS701 PM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a* Tornado Warning for...Southwestern Simpson County in central Mississippi...Northern Lawrence County in south central Mississippi...Southeastern Copiah County in central Mississippi...* Until 800 PM CDT.* At 701 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornadowas located near Martinsville, or 7 miles south of Hazlehurst,moving east at 30 mph.HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught withoutshelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Treedamage is likely.* This dangerous storm will be near...Rockport and Oma around 725 PM CDT.Union around 735 PM CDT.Shivers around 745 PM CDT.Pinola around 750 PM CDT.Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm includeBeauregard, New Hebron and Georgetown.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowestfloor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in amobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelterand protect yourself from flying debris.&&LAT...LON 3171 9044 3185 9046 3192 8994 3176 89933176 8997 3171 8998 3171 9024 3172 90253171 9026TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 265DEG 25KT 3176 9036TORNADO...RADAR INDICATEDHAIL...1.25IN$$TW