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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1206 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

LAZ016-025-MSZ047-048-053-230600-
Tensas LA-Madison LA-Warren MS-Hinds MS-Claiborne MS-
1206 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN TENSAS AND
SOUTHEASTERN MADISON PARISHES...WARREN...NORTHERN CLAIBORNE AND
SOUTHWESTERN HINDS COUNTIES THROUGH 100 AM CDT...

At 1205 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Mound to 7 miles west of Yokena. Movement was
east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Vicksburg, Yokena, and Le Tourneau around 1210 AM CDT.
  Bovina, Reganton, and Rocky Springs around 1225 AM CDT.
  Newman and Flowers around 1230 AM CDT.
  Edwards around 1235 AM CDT.
  Utica around 1240 AM CDT.
  Bolton and Learned around 1245 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Delta.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

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LAT...LON 3207 9130 3247 9105 3246 9096 3242 9096
      3245 9094 3244 9088 3246 9086 3241 9031
      3205 9039
TIME...MOT...LOC 0505Z 267DEG 35KT 3232 9101 3215 9107

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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