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

MSC009-270825-
/O.CAN.KMEG.SV.W.0158.000000T0000Z-240527T0900Z/
Benton MS-
316 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BENTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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 Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3430 8818 3432 8882 3436 8883 3436 8893
      3438 8893 3438 8924 3460 8925 3460 8909
      3474 8901 3483 8890 3484 8811
TIME...MOT...LOC 0815Z 263DEG 40KT 3469 8878

$$

MSC003-057-081-117-139-141-145-270900-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0158.000000T0000Z-240527T0900Z/
Union MS-Itawamba MS-Lee MS-Tippah MS-Tishomingo MS-Prentiss MS-
Alcorn MS-
316 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT
FOR UNION...NORTHERN ITAWAMBA...NORTHERN LEE...SOUTHERN TIPPAH...
TISHOMINGO...PRENTISS AND SOUTHERN ALCORN COUNTIES...

At 315 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Jumpertown, or
9 miles east of Ripley, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Tupelo, Booneville, New Albany, Ripley, Baldwyn, Iuka, Tishomingo
State Park, Saltillo, Guntown, Belmont, Mantachie, Burnsville, Blue
Mountain, Jumpertown, Tishomingo, New Harmony, Pratts Friendship,
Hinkle, Wheeler, and Etta.

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 Mississippi.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3430 8818 3432 8882 3436 8883 3436 8893
      3438 8893 3438 8924 3460 8925 3460 8909
      3474 8901 3483 8890 3484 8811
TIME...MOT...LOC 0815Z 263DEG 40KT 3469 8878

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

AEH