620  
WWUS54 KMEG 160104  
SVSMEG  
 
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
804 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
 
MSC009-160114-  
/O.CAN.KMEG.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-260316T0130Z/  
BENTON MS-  
804 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
 
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BENTON COUNTY IS  
CANCELLED...  
 
THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED  
AREA. THEREFORE, THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  
 
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN  
MISSISSIPPI...AND WEST TENNESSEE.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 3499 8838 3478 8856 3476 8872 3472 8872  
3466 8905 3513 8880 3524 8837  
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 255DEG 33KT 3511 8861 3492 8867 3473 8883  
 
 
 
MSC003-139-TNC069-109-160130-  
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-260316T0130Z/  
TIPPAH MS-ALCORN MS-HARDEMAN TN-MCNAIRY TN-  
804 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
 
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT  
FOR CENTRAL TIPPAH...ALCORN...SOUTHEASTERN HARDEMAN AND SOUTHERN  
MCNAIRY COUNTIES...  
 
AT 804 PM CDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE  
EXTENDING FROM NEAR SELMER TO THEO TO 6 MILES EAST OF RIPLEY, MOVING  
EAST AT 40 MPH.  
 
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.  
 
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.  
 
IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO  
ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.  
 
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
CORINTH, RIPLEY, SELMER, BIG HILL POND STATE PARK, ADAMSVILLE, BLUE  
MOUNTAIN, POCAHONTAS, HINKLE, THEO, FARMINGTON, WALNUT, EASTVIEW,  
MICHIE, FALKNER, GUYS, RAMER, STANTONVILLE, KOSSUTH, CHALYBEATE, AND  
MURRY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN  
MISSISSIPPI...AND WEST TENNESSEE.  
 
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A  
BUILDING.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 3499 8838 3478 8856 3476 8872 3472 8872  
3466 8905 3513 8880 3524 8837  
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 255DEG 33KT 3511 8861 3492 8867 3473 8883  
 
TORNADO...POSSIBLE  
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN  
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH  
 
 
 
MJ  
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