Tornado touchdown confirmed in north Jackson, Tennessee National Weather Service says
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in north Jackson near I-40 at about 3:29 p.m. on May 20.
The strength and the damage of the tornado were not immediately known, the service said, noting that a survey team would be deployed in the coming days to assess the damage before additional details can be released.
An emergency alert was issued for the storm just after 3 p.m.
The tornado warning was in effect through 4 p.m.
West Tennessee and the midsouth region remain under a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m., with much of West Tennessee under a Level 3 Enhanced Risk advisory with a 90% chance of rain.
Along with Madison County, the National Weather Service’s tornado advisory is in effect for Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Lauderdale, McNairy, Obion, Shelby, Tipton, and Weakley Counties.
This is a developing story.
Sarah Best is a reporter for The Jackson Sun. To support local journalism, subscribe to the Daily Briefing here.
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