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Tornado Warning: Newton County

NWS Jackson has issued a Tornado Warning for Newton County until 445AM...

This area of broad rotation will go over the city of Newton, so if you live there, go ahead and play it safe and take cover in a basement or interior room on the lowest floor of your home...

The NWS has informed us via IM that they are issuing this warning for the possibility of a "comma-head" tornado...These occur on the northern end of bowing line segments, are rare, and are usually pretty weak. It's my opinion that the greatest threat in Newton County right now is the threat of damaging wind gusts...

But, again, let's play it safe and go through your tornado safety plan if you live in central Newton County, especially the city of Newton.

Chris Whited will be providing updates on WTOK as soon as possible, we are having some staffing issues that we are working to provide.

Labels: Severe Weather

posted by WTOK Weather Staff @ 4:11 AM