505
WWUS54 KMEG 160217 RRA
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
917 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
MSC057-081-160227-
/O.CAN.KMEG.SV.W.0058.000000T0000Z-260316T0315Z/
ITAWAMBA MS-LEE MS-
917 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN ITAWAMBA AND
NORTHEASTERN LEE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS 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.
LAT...LON 3450 8815 3446 8845 3447 8850 3457 8857
3490 8813 3489 8810
TIME...MOT...LOC 0217Z 239DEG 44KT 3455 8842
MSC117-141-160315-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0058.000000T0000Z-260316T0315Z/
TISHOMINGO MS-PRENTISS MS-
917 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR TISHOMINGO AND SOUTHEASTERN PRENTISS COUNTIES...
AT 917 PM CDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
BURTON, OR 11 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BOONEVILLE, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50
MPH.
HAZARD...70 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL
DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, WINDOWS, AND VEHICLES. EXPECT
CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO LIKELY TO
MOBILE HOMES, ROOFS, AND OUTBUILDINGS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
IUKA, TISHOMINGO STATE PARK, BELMONT, TISHOMINGO, BURTON, MIDWAY,
MARIETTA, GOLDEN, PADEN, BACON SPRINGS, OLDHAM, THRASHER, DENNIS,
MOORES MILL, BLYTHE CROSSING, BLOODY SPRINGS, CARTER BRANCH, MINGO,
HOLCUT, AND HOBO STATION.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN
MISSISSIPPI.
REMAIN ALERT FOR A POSSIBLE TORNADO! TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP QUICKLY
FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. IF YOU SPOT A TORNADO GO AT ONCE INTO THE
STORM SHELTER OR SMALL CENTRAL ROOM IN A STURDY STRUCTURE.
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
LAT...LON 3450 8815 3446 8845 3447 8850 3457 8857
3490 8813 3489 8810
TIME...MOT...LOC 0217Z 239DEG 44KT 3455 8842
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
MJ
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