Special Weather Statement for Marshall; Benton; Tippah +1 more
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What is happening
At 157 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Bethlehem, or 8 miles east of Wall Doxey State Park, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Bulletin details
At 157 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Bethlehem, or 8 miles east of Wall Doxey State Park, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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... Holly Springs, Wall Doxey State Park, Blue Mountain, Bethlehem, Red Banks, Etta, Marianna, Hickory Flat, Potts Camp, Myrtle, Winborn, Waterford, Spring Hill, Higdon, Gilton, Lake Center, Pine Grove, Mack, Mahon, and Cornersville. This includes Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 20 and 56.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 1:57PM 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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