Severe Weather Statement
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
336 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

MSC017-057-081-095-115-242100-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-240524T2100Z/
Chickasaw MS-Pontotoc MS-Itawamba MS-Lee MS-Monroe MS-
336 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN CHICKASAW...SOUTHEASTERN PONTOTOC...SOUTHWESTERN
ITAWAMBA...SOUTHERN LEE AND NORTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTIES...

At 335 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Shannon, or
near Verona, moving east at 35 mph.

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

SOURCE...Public. At 335 pm CDT, half-dollar sized hail was reported
         Troy, MS.

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, Amory, Verona, Okolona, Tombigbee State Park, Shannon,
Plantersville, Smithville, New Salem, New Wren, Troy, Furrs,
Evergreen, Nettleton, Hatley, Wren, Leotis, Old Union, Becker, and
Cardsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3405 8897 3430 8886 3417 8832 3384 8851
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 287DEG 31KT 3411 8876

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

$$

JPR