Special Weather Statement for Itawamba; Monroe
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What is happening
At 653 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Evergreen, or near Tombigbee State Park, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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.
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Bulletin details
At 653 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Evergreen, or near Tombigbee State Park, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Amory, Aberdeen, Smithville, Tremont, New Salem, Hatley, Gattman, Eastman, Sipsey Fork, New Hamilton, Becker, Quincy, Cardsville, Turon, Tilden, Splunge, Wise Gap, Athens, East Aberdeen, and Bounds Crossroads. This includes Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 109 and 117.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 6:53PM 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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