910
WWUS54 KMEG 270721
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
221 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024

MSC003-009-081-093-117-139-145-270800-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0157.000000T0000Z-240527T0800Z/
Union MS-Marshall MS-Lee MS-Tippah MS-Benton MS-Prentiss MS-
Alcorn MS-
221 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT
FOR UNION...CENTRAL MARSHALL...NORTHWESTERN LEE...TIPPAH...BENTON...
WESTERN PRENTISS AND SOUTHWESTERN ALCORN COUNTIES...

At 221 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Gravestown, or
11 miles west of Ripley, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Booneville, New Albany, Holly Springs, Ripley, Baldwyn, Wall Doxey
State Park, Lamar, Saltillo, Guntown, Blue Mountain, Jumpertown, Snow
Lake Shores, Keownville, Bethlehem, Laws Hill, Hinkle, Wheeler,
Gravestown, Blair, and Hickory Flat.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for northeastern
and northwestern Mississippi. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect
until 800 AM CDT for northeastern and northwestern Mississippi.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
storm shelter or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3436 8864 3451 8929 3452 8929 3451 8930
      3453 8933 3452 8934 3460 8966 3467 8960
      3470 8957 3497 8940 3498 8938 3480 8848
TIME...MOT...LOC 0721Z 283DEG 50KT 3474 8915

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

AEH