406
WWUS54 KMEG 270740
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
240 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-
240 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024

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

At 240 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of
Ripley, moving east at 60 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...
Booneville, New Albany, Ripley, Baldwyn, Saltillo, Guntown, Blue
Mountain, Jumpertown, Snow Lake Shores, Keownville, Bethlehem,
Hinkle, Wheeler, Gravestown, Blair, Hickory Flat, Ashland, Potts
Camp, Falkner, and Myrtle.

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 3456 8948 3471 8938
      3487 8919 3492 8908 3480 8848
TIME...MOT...LOC 0740Z 283DEG 50KT 3468 8881

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

$$

AEH