Mississippi tornado: Twister strikes Tupelo as storms sweep through region Stock photo of a tornado.
Officials issued a Particularly Dangerous Situation tornado warning as the twister entered southeastern Pontotoc County about 9:15 p.m., then continued into Lee County at 9:45 p.m., the TV station reported.
It is dangerous – there are reports that power lines are down in the roads.
Fortunately, we have had no reports at this time of injuries,” he wrote.