Special Weather Statement for Calhoun
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What you need to know
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- Calhoun
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 804 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sabougla, or 20 miles east of Grenada, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern and northwestern Mississippi.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 804 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sabougla, or 20 miles east of Grenada, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Calhoun City, Slate Springs, Sabougla, Big Creek, Retreat, Dentontown, Slate Spring, and Bounds.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 8:04PM 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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