WEATHER ALERT: TORNADO WATCH
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch in effect until 2:00 a.m. Thursday for parts of Mississippi and Louisiana.
The watch includes several counties across our area, including Lauderdale, Clarke, Jasper, Kemper, Newton, Jones, Forrest, Lamar, Covington, Simpson, Smith, Lincoln, Lawrence, Jefferson Davis, Marion, Adams and Franklin counties.
Cities included in the watch area include Meridian, Quitman, De Kalb, Scooba, Newton, Laurel, Hattiesburg, Brookhaven, Natchez, Magee, Collins, Columbia, and surrounding communities.
A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe storms to develop.
What you should do:
• Stay weather aware this evening and overnight
• Make sure you have a way to receive warnings while you sleep
• Be prepared to take shelter if a warning is issued
We will continue to monitor conditions and provide updates as they become available.
