Tornado Warning issued for Claiborne, Warren Counties until 7:30 p.m.

Published 6:50 pm Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Two tornado warnings are in effect for The Vicksburg Post’s coverage area until 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

In Warren County moving northeast, a tornado has been detected by the National Weather Service office in Jackson, heading toward the Oak Ridge and Satartia areas.

There is also a tornado warning across the Mississippi River in Tensas Parish, La. and into Claiborne County, Miss. That warning affects towns including Port Gibson and Pattinson.

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“Once this line passes in the next 45 minutes to an hour, the worst of it will be over for Vicksburg,” said Nicholas Fenner, NWS forecaster.