Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
276
WUUS54 KMEG 172328
SVRMEG
MSC017-057-081-095-115-145-180015-
/O.NEW.KMEG.SV.W.0195.260817T2328Z-260818T0015Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
628 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Chickasaw County in northeastern Mississippi...
Southeastern Union County in northeastern Mississippi...
Eastern Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi...
Itawamba County in northeastern Mississippi...
Lee County in northeastern Mississippi...
Northwestern Monroe County in northeastern Mississippi...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 628 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Tupelo,
moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Tupelo, Pontotoc, Fulton, Baldwyn, Verona, Okolona, Trace State
Park, Tombigbee State Park, Saltillo, Guntown, Shannon,
Plantersville, Mantachie, Fairview, New Harmony, Pratts Friendship,
Troy, Sandy Springs, New Wren, and Blair.
This includes Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 71
and 109.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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LAT...LON 3442 8819 3388 8860 3419 8907 3453 8885
3448 8854 3447 8854 3447 8847
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 283DEG 20KT 3430 8875
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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AEH