Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
446 WWUS84 KMEG 100110 SPSMEG Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 810 PM CDT Sun Jun 9 2024 MSZ015-023-100145- Pontotoc MS-Chickasaw MS- 810 PM CDT Sun Jun 9 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CHICKASAW AND SOUTHEASTERN PONTOTOC COUNTIES THROUGH 845 PM CDT... At 809 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Houlka, or 9 miles northwest of Houston, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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. Locations impacted include... Houston, Okolona, Houlka, New Houlka, Thorn, Van Vleet, Parkersburg, Leotis, Buena Vista, and Thelma. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern Mississippi. && LAT...LON 3389 8914 3407 8914 3407 8919 3408 8919 3412 8882 3408 8882 3408 8874 3383 8876 TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 274DEG 25KT 3399 8911 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Sirmon