Special Weather Statement for Benton; Tippah; Alcorn +3 more
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What is happening
At 356 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lagrange, or 14 miles south of Bolivar, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Big Hill...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 356 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lagrange, or 14 miles south of Bolivar, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Big Hill Pond State Park, Pocahontas, Lagrange, Michigan City, Theo, Walnut, Middleton, Grand Junction, La Grange, Hickory Valley, Saulsbury, Rogers Springs, Chalybeate, Lisbon, Lacy, Essary Springs, Brownfield, Lone Pine, Cypress, and Hebron.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 31 at 3:56PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Memphis TN. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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