Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
339 WWUS84 KMEG 262053 SPSMEG Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 353 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 MSZ005-006-009-262130- Tishomingo MS-Alcorn MS-Prentiss MS- 353 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN TISHOMINGO... PRENTISS AND EASTERN ALCORN COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM CDT... At 353 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wheeler, or near Booneville, moving north at 30 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... Corinth, Booneville, Burnsville, Jumpertown, Glen, Thrashers, Hinkle, Wheeler, Leedy, Farmington, Rienzi, Marietta, Thrasher, Strickland, Biggersville, Jobes, Gaston, Walker Siding, Geeville, and Hobo Station. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. && LAT...LON 3446 8843 3446 8844 3458 8873 3460 8872 3461 8872 3496 8858 3488 8824 TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 199DEG 25KT 3461 8855 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ DNM