Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
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WWUS84 KMEG 241114
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
614 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024
MSZ003-004-241130-
Tippah MS-Benton MS-
614 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN TIPPAH AND CENTRAL
BENTON COUNTIES THROUGH 630 AM CDT...
At 614 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gravestown, or 13 miles west of Ripley, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Ripley, Blue Mountain, Gravestown, Hickory Flat, Ashland, Falkner,
Murry, Spring Hill, Whitten Town, Pine Grove, and Bethel.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3470 8883 3460 8919 3460 8921 3476 8929
3495 8898
TIME...MOT...LOC 1114Z 247DEG 19KT 3471 8917
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
$$
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