DeSoto County Opening Community Safe Rooms Ahead of Severe Weather Threat Sunday
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. — DeSoto County officials will open several community safe rooms Sunday afternoon, March 15, as severe weather is expected to move through North Mississippi.
According to DeSoto County Emergency Services, safe rooms across the county will open at 5:30 p.m. to provide a secure location for residents who live in mobile homes or structures that may not be well built and want a safer place to shelter before storms arrive.
Officials emphasized that the shelters are not intended for residents to drive to once a warning has already been issued, but rather as a precautionary location for those who may need a safer place during the storm threat.
The National Weather Service has indicated that severe thunderstorms will be possible across North Mississippi Sunday evening, with the potential for damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes as a strong storm system moves through the region.
Safe Rooms Opening at 5:30 p.m.
- Hernando Elementary — 455 Riley St., Hernando
- Horn Lake Elementary — 6341 Ridgewood Rd., Horn Lake
- Hope Sullivan Elementary — 7985 Southaven Circle West, Southaven
- Lewisburg Elementary — 1717 Craft Rd., Olive Branch
- Walls Elementary — 6131 Delta View Rd., Walls
- Olive Branch Elementary — 9549 Pigeon Roost Rd., Olive Branch
Safe Room Opening When a Tornado Watch Is Issued
- Southaven Community Safe Room — 7312 Highway 51 N., Southaven
Emergency management officials encourage residents to monitor weather updates throughout the evening, have multiple ways to receive warnings, and be prepared to seek shelter quickly if storms approach.
Residents are urged to stay aware of changing conditions and follow guidance from local officials and the National Weather Service as severe weather develops.
