Special Weather Statement for Calhoun; Chickasaw
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What you need to know
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What is happening
At 412 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Bellefontaine, or 13 miles north of Eupora. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
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 412 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Bellefontaine, or 13 miles north of Eupora. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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... Calhoun City, Derma, Slate Springs, Woodland, Atlanta, Dentontown, and Slate Spring.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 4:12PM 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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