Special Weather Statement Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
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SPSMEG
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1251 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024
ARZ049-058-MSZ007-010-150615-
Phillips AR-Lee AR-Tunica MS-Coahoma MS-
1251 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL LEE...PHILLIPS...
NORTH CENTRAL COAHOMA AND SOUTHWESTERN TUNICA COUNTIES THROUGH 115 AM
CDT...
At 1250 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Elaine, moving northeast at 40 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...
Marvell, Elaine, Helena-West Helena, St Francis National Park, Lexa,
Rondo, Dundee, Watkins Corner, Lake View, Lagrange, Wabash, Modoc,
Preston Place, Quarles, Hoop Spur, Westover, Jeffries, Wycamp,
Latour, and Helena Crossing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 3473 9072 3455 9040 3426 9082 3434 9100
3447 9100 3447 9102 3449 9102
TIME...MOT...LOC 0550Z 223DEG 38KT 3438 9084
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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