491
WWUS84 KMEG 222116
SPSMEG

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
416 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

MSZ002-012-013-222145-
Lafayette MS-Marshall MS-Panola MS-
416 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT LAFAYETTE...SOUTHERN MARSHALL
AND EASTERN PANOLA COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM CDT...

At 415 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
John W Kyle State Park, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Oxford, Batesville, Holly Springs National Forest, John W Kyle State
Park, Sardis, Como, Pope, Cambridge, Harmontown, Springdale, Burgess,
Bethlehem, Denmark, Courtland, Abbeville, Taylor, Malone, Keel,
Delay, and Glenville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
northeastern and northwestern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3452 8999 3456 8975 3455 8967 3457 8967
      3462 8930 3426 8925 3420 8995
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 258DEG 29KT 3439 8975

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

JPR