A very serious situation is unfolding today as all the necessary ingredients are coming together for a destructive tornado outbreak. Posted on 04/24/2010 9:45:34 AM PDT by mlizzy
A very serious situation is unfolding today as all the necessary ingredients are coming together for a destructive tornado outbreak.
You can follow the latest news and developments throughout the day concerning this tornado outbreak on weather.com's News and Development's page.
Several tornadoes are likely across the states of Mississippi and Alabama. Some of these tornadoes will be long-tracking, large tornadoes.
It's just not MS and AL however, adjacent states including Louisiana, Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee will also be under the gun for powerful tornadoes, large hail and destructive winds.
Some cities in the target zone today include Lexington (KY), Bowling Green (KY), Nashville (TN), Memphis (TN), Jackson (TN), Birmingham (AL), Tuscaloosa (AL), Jackson (MS), Meridian (MS), Tupelo (MS), Pine Bluff (AR) and Little Rock (AR).
Interactive map: Tornado outbreak radar focus
Storm Watch: The severe weather set-up
The Weather Channel and weather.com will providing continuing coverage of this dangerous day of weather.
Anybody in West Point, this is a good time to get under something strong.
Just saw the pictures from there.
:-(
Praise the Lord! I know how scary that is.
FWIW, I’m keeping a weather eye open in Auburn, AL.
TWC has discussed a chemical plant hit and people trapped, don’t know if its that one.
Glad to see you. Prayers up all around.
Onyx, where are you? You’re in my prayers as well.
Oh wow, hope it stays away from Talladega with all the race teams, fans, etc down there with probably little to no protection from a tornado.
TWC Twitter-This same large tornado that is approaching Yazoo City has struck a chemical plant in Omega (north of Tallulah, LA). Injuries, ppl trapped.
I was supposed to head up through that area to Huntsville today. Changed my mind last night. It is too early to tell about things in the Talladega area.
Prayers being said for anyone in harm’s way today.
Prayers for everyone’s safety.
Oh my... I’ve never heard of such a thing happening!
Prayers for all affected in any way...
There is a huge chemical plant in North Yazoo City(I believe it’s north of town). It use to be called Mississippi Chemical..not sure what it is now.
Prayers up for you too onyx. Let us know that you are ok as soon as you can.
OK thanks for the info. That would be a different one from the one I am thinking of in yazoo city.
Chaser on The Weather Channel says the East side of Yazoo City is “Completely Leveled.”
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