Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
718 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024
MSZ005-TNZ091-241245-
Alcorn MS-McNairy TN-
718 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ALCORN AND
SOUTHEASTERN MCNAIRY COUNTIES THROUGH 745 AM CDT...
At 718 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Theo, or near Big Hill Pond State Park, moving northeast at 35 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...
Corinth, Selmer, Big Hill Pond State Park, Theo, Eastview, Michie,
Guys, Ramer, Stantonville, Kossuth, Good Hope, Pebble Hill, Wenasoga,
Tulu, Old Lawton, Acton, Purdy, Chewalla, Chambers, and Allentown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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LAT...LON 3500 8838 3483 8864 3497 8880 3531 8851
3511 8837
TIME...MOT...LOC 1218Z 223DEG 29KT 3499 8863
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
$$
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