Tornado Warning Issued

The NWS has issued a tornado warning for Clay, Lowndes, and Oktibbeha Counties until 9:45 p.m. Weak rotation is noted in the velocity products, but it's certainly not impressive. The base reflectivity looks a bit more impressive with an inflow notch present just to the west of West Point. Still, with very high shear values, it's a good idea to treat this seriously and go to a place of shelter if you live in West Point or the Columbus Air Force Base. This storm should exit the area very shortly, but Starkville remains under a severe thunderstorm warning. Heavy rain, gusty winds, and lightning will accompany this storm for the next 30-45 minutes. I'll have another update shortly.