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WWUS84 KJAN 230334
SPSJAN

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1034 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

LAZ009-016-MSZ040-047-230400-
Madison LA-East Carroll LA-Warren MS-Issaquena MS-
1034 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN EAST CARROLL AND NORTH
CENTRAL MADISON PARISHES...NORTHWESTERN WARREN AND WEST CENTRAL
ISSAQUENA COUNTIES THROUGH 1100 PM CDT...

At 1033 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sondheimer, or 11 miles north of Tallulah, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Omega, Transylvania, Alsatia, and Sondheimer around 1040 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3260 9143 3261 9140 3261 9139 3274 9111
      3248 9101 3242 9139 3256 9144 3257 9143
      3258 9145
TIME...MOT...LOC 0333Z 249DEG 25KT 3256 9126

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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