Tornado Emergency Issued for Brookhaven and Bogue Chitto Mississippi

A Tornado Emergency has been issued for Brookhaven and Bogue Chitto, Mississippi, as a large and destructive tornado moves through the area.

At 7:55 PM CDT, officials confirmed the tornado was near Enterprise, southeast of Brookhaven, moving east at approximately 50 mph.

Authorities are calling this a Particularly Dangerous Situation and urging residents to take cover immediately.

People in the warned area should seek shelter in a sturdy building away from windows.

The situation remains life-threatening as the tornado continues across the region.