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WWUS84 KJAN 230401
SPSJAN

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1101 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

LAZ009-016-MSZ040-041-047-230430-
Madison LA-East Carroll LA-Sharkey MS-Warren MS-Issaquena MS-
1101 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN EAST CARROLL AND
NORTHEASTERN MADISON PARISHES...NORTHWESTERN WARREN...SOUTHERN
ISSAQUENA AND SOUTHWESTERN SHARKEY COUNTIES THROUGH 1130 PM CDT...

At 1101 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Onward to near Eagle Bend to near Tallulah.
Movement was 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.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Eagle Bend, Valley Park, and Onward around 1105 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Richmond.

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.

High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.

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

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LAT...LON 3236 9135 3258 9118 3274 9115 3274 9074
      3273 9074 3271 9072 3271 9070 3266 9073
      3265 9072 3261 9073 3235 9090
TIME...MOT...LOC 0401Z 262DEG 26KT 3273 9095 3258 9099 3235 9114

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

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