Will weather today in Mississippi be severe? Check here for safety tips
Strong winds, rain and storms are expected in Mississippi Monday with possibly severe storms in the afternoon and into the evening, according to the National Weather Service for Jackson.
Primary hazards will be damaging wind gusts and tornadoes. Hail and flash flooding will also be possible.
There is the possibility of strong or long-track tornadoes.
Parts of Mississippi have been upgraded to a level 3, enhanced risk for severe storms, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says.
🌪️Tornadoes are likely across parts of Mississippi today (3/25/2024) during the afternoon and overnight hours. So it is very important to know where your safe place is located.🌪️
❤️Practice your action plan NOW with your family BEFORE the storms begin. pic.twitter.com/vqSenxhjtS— msema (@MSEMA) March 25, 2024
Severe weather safety tips
• Know your safe place
• Have multiple ways to get weather alerts
• Review your plan of action with your family
• Make sure mobile devices are charged
Tornado shelter safety tips
The best option for shelter during a tornado is a FEMA recommended storm shelter. The next best option is the interior room or basement of a well-constructed home or building.
Bad options are large open rooms or manufactured homes. The worst options are mobile homes, vehicles or under a highway overpass.
This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Severe weather safety tips in Mississippi
