Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1258 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

MSZ015-022-023-231830-
Pontotoc MS-Calhoun MS-Chickasaw MS-
1258 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN CHICKASAW...CALHOUN AND
SOUTH CENTRAL PONTOTOC COUNTIES THROUGH 130 PM CDT...

At 1258 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Slate Springs, or 15 miles north of Eupora, moving northeast at 40
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...
Houston, Bruce, Calhoun City, Vardaman, Derma, Pittsboro, Slate
Springs, Pyland, Houlka, New Houlka, Big Creek, Bounds, Thorn,
Parkersburg, Reid, Loyd, Thelma, Tabbville, Anchor, and Atlanta.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3392 8951 3414 8904 3388 8886 3374 8918
      3374 8919 3373 8919 3372 8922 3372 8941
TIME...MOT...LOC 1758Z 244DEG 34KT 3377 8931

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

$$
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