All parts of North Mississippi have been cleared from Tornado watch.

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Tornado watch remains valid for only the following areas until 9 p.m.:

CHICKASAW

ITAWAMBA

MONROE

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UPDATE: National Weather Service damage reports ...

4:30 p.m.- Multiple trees down across town in Gattman in Monroe County. .... Trees down reported in Smithville, too.

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4:29 p.m. - Trained spotter said 60 mph gusts estimated in Hatley in Monroe County

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UPDATE: Tornado Watch canceled for Benton, Marshall, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie

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UPDATE: A tornado watch for the following counties until 9 p.m. ...

ALCORN

BENTON

CALHOUN

CHICKASAW

COAHOMA

DESOTO

ITAWAMBA

LAFAYETTE

LEE

MARSHALL

MONROE

PANOLA

PONTOTOC

PRENTISS

QUITMAN

TALLAHATCHIE

TATE

TIPPAH

TISHOMINGO

TUNICA

UNION

YALOBUSHA

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A line of severe storms that already killed at least 13 people in the Midwest could hit Tupelo later today, according to AccuWeather meteorologists.

The storm system unleashed tornadoes on towns in Illinois, Kansas and Missouri, the Associated Press reported. It's now moving east and could reach Mississippi by night.

"Areas targeted by violent storms into this evening will stretch from the Tennessee Valley to the Ohio Valley and include the cities of Nashville, Tenn., London, Ky., Charlestone W.V., Tupelo, Miss., and Huntsville, Ala.," AccuWeather said in a press release today.

In addition to the threat of tornadoes, meteorologists also warn of damaging winds and large hail.

North Mississippi still is recovering from tornadoes that hit the area – and particularly Wren and Smithville – in April.

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