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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
305 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

MSZ015>017-023-024-242030-
Itawamba MS-Pontotoc MS-Monroe MS-Lee MS-Chickasaw MS-
305 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CHICKASAW...
SOUTHEASTERN PONTOTOC...WESTERN ITAWAMBA...LEE AND NORTHERN MONROE
COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM CDT...

At 305 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Shannon, or near Verona, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Tupelo, Amory, Pontotoc, Fulton, Verona, Okolona, Trace State Park,
Tombigbee State Park, Saltillo, Shannon, Plantersville, Mantachie,
Smithville, Troy, New Salem, New Wren, Furrs, Evergreen, Nettleton,
and Hatley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3396 8894 3427 8901 3445 8844 3392 8824
TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 257DEG 33KT 3413 8877

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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