Special Weather Statement for Benton; Tippah; Fayette +1 more
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What is happening
At 523 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lagrange, or 19 miles southwest of Bolivar, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include......
What the bulletin says to do
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.
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Bulletin details
At 523 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lagrange, or 19 miles southwest of Bolivar, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Canaan, Lagrange, Michigan City, Walnut, Grand Junction, La Grange, Hickory Valley, Saulsbury, Rogers Springs, Brody, Lisbon, New Canaan, Van Buren, Forty Five, and Ghost River State Natural Area.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 25 at 5:23AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
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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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