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WFUS54 KMEG 030337TORMEGMSC057-117-141-030415-/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0046.210503T0337Z-210503T0415Z/BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTEDTornado WarningNational Weather Service Memphis TN1037 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a* Tornado Warning for...Northern Itawamba County in northeastern Mississippi...Southern Tishomingo County in northeastern Mississippi...Southeastern Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi...* Until 1115 PM CDT.* At 1036 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornadowas located over Sandy Springs, or 12 miles north of Fulton, movingnortheast at 30 mph.This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!HAZARD...Damaging tornado.SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debrismay be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobilehomes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,businesses, and vehicles is likely and completedestruction is possible.* Locations impacted include...Tishomingo State Park, Belmont, Tishomingo, Sandy Springs,Marietta, Golden, Paden, Thrasher, Dennis, Moores Mill, BloodySprings, Kirkville, Carter Branch, Mingo, Petertown and Neil.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadlytornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Moveto a storm shelter or an interior room on the lowest floor of asturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobilehome, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter andprotect yourself from flying debris.Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do notwait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!&&LAT...LON 3443 8816 3432 8844 3445 8855 3448 88543474 8812TIME...MOT...LOC 0336Z 239DEG 26KT 3444 8843TORNADO...OBSERVEDTORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLEHAIL...0.00IN$$