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WWUS84 KMEG 171618
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1118 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024

ARZ027-028-TNZ048>050-171700-
Poinsett AR-Mississippi AR-Tipton TN-Lauderdale TN-Haywood TN-
1118 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN POINSETT...WESTERN
MISSISSIPPI...TIPTON...SOUTHERN LAUDERDALE AND WEST CENTRAL HAYWOOD
COUNTIES THROUGH NOON CDT...

At 1117 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Dyess to Brighton. Movement was northeast
at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Covington, Osceola, Manila, Caraway, Luxora, Wilson, Keiser, Fort
Pillow State Park, Munford, Brighton, Dyess, Dell, Burdette, Marie,
Fulton, Ashport, Ft Pillow, Little River, Atoka, and Henning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3570 9034 3570 9029 3576 9029 3590 9015
      3560 8932 3539 8968 3540 8970 3541 8971
      3540 8971 3566 9038
TIME...MOT...LOC 1617Z 223DEG 10KT 3566 9021 3548 8970

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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