Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
995 WWUS84 KMEG 241936 SPSMEG Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 236 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024 MSZ005-006-009-242000- Tishomingo MS-Alcorn MS-Prentiss MS- 236 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN TISHOMINGO... NORTHEASTERN PRENTISS AND SOUTHEASTERN ALCORN COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM CDT... At 236 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Thrashers, or near Booneville, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Booneville, Iuka, J P Coleman State Park, Burnsville, Glen, Thrashers, Midway, Leedy, Rienzi, Bacon Springs, Oldham, Doskie, Blythe Crossing, Gaston, Hazard Switch, Walker Siding, Holcut, Holts Spur, and Altitude. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for west Tennessee. && LAT...LON 3473 8812 3457 8850 3470 8862 3500 8820 3496 8818 3492 8815 3490 8813 3489 8810 TIME...MOT...LOC 1936Z 236DEG 34KT 3469 8847 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ AEH