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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
228 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024

MSC003-009-081-093-117-139-145-270800-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0157.000000T0000Z-240527T0800Z/
Union MS-Marshall MS-Lee MS-Tippah MS-Benton MS-Prentiss MS-
Alcorn MS-
228 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT
FOR UNION...SOUTHEASTERN MARSHALL...NORTHWESTERN LEE...TIPPAH...
BENTON...WESTERN PRENTISS AND SOUTHWESTERN ALCORN COUNTIES...

At 228 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Blue Mountain,
or near Ripley, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Booneville, New Albany, Holly Springs, Ripley, Baldwyn, Wall Doxey
State Park, Saltillo, Guntown, Blue Mountain, Jumpertown, Snow Lake
Shores, Keownville, Bethlehem, Hinkle, Wheeler, Gravestown, Blair,
Canaan, Hickory Flat, and Ashland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for northeastern
and northwestern Mississippi. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect
until 800 AM CDT for northeastern and northwestern Mississippi.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
storm shelter or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3436 8864 3451 8929 3452 8929 3451 8930
      3453 8933 3452 8934 3459 8960 3465 8956
      3470 8954 3492 8923 3495 8922 3480 8848
TIME...MOT...LOC 0728Z 283DEG 50KT 3472 8902

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

AEH