A Tornado Warning was issued for northeastern DeSoto County, Mississippi, after a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was detected near Southaven.
The warning covered northeastern DeSoto County and extended into parts of northwestern Marshall County, including areas near Byhalia, Miller, Red Banks, Pleasant Hill, and Lewisburg.
Horn Lake and Walls, both in DeSoto County, were also within the broader severe weather zone.
The National Weather Service (NWS) cautioned that flying debris could be dangerous for anyone without proper shelter, and mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed.
The warning area includes communities such as Southaven, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, Hernando, Byhalia, Lewisburg, Red Banks, Coal Oil Corner, Alden, Fairhaven, Victoria, Cedarview, Nesbit, Taska, Miller, Jago, and Bright.
Major routes impacted include Interstate 22 in Mississippi between mile markers 6 and 24 and Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 283 and 288.
