DEVELOPING: Tornado warnings have been issued for central Mississippi after National Weather Service meteorologist detected a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 12 miles northwest of Gluckstadt.

The storm is moving southeast at 40 mph.The warnings will last until 8:15 a.m. local time. A tornado warning indicates that a tornado is occurring to imminent.

Though the possible tornado is the largest threat, heavy rain could also lead to flash floods in low-lying areas, Fox40.com reported. By late Thursday night, meteorologists say the storm should be out of the area and give way to a pleasant weekend. Â