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WWUS84 KMEG 012315
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
615 PM CDT THU MAY 1 2025
MSZ017-024-020000-
ITAWAMBA MS-MONROE MS-
615 PM CDT THU MAY 1 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN ITAWAMBA AND NORTHERN
MONROE COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM CDT...
AT 614 PM CDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
SMITHVILLE, OR NEAR AMORY, MOVING NORTHEAST 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...
SIPSEY FORK, BECKER, QUINCY, SMITHVILLE, TURON, NEW WREN, SPLUNGE,
WREN, AMORY, HATLEY, NETTLETON, BIGBEE, NEW SALEM, PARHAM, AND
CADAMY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
LAT...LON 3391 8823 3388 8871 3407 8871 3409 8863
3409 8855 3411 8854 3420 8819
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 247DEG 28KT 3399 8837
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DNM
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