Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 28 at 4:57PM CDT until April 28 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 2:57pm
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
SVRMEG
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Lafayette County in northwestern Mississippi...
Northeastern Yalobusha County in northwestern Mississippi...
Northern Calhoun County in northeastern Mississippi...
Union County in northeastern Mississippi...
Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi...
Southeastern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi...
Southern Tippah County in northeastern Mississippi...
Southern Benton County in northeastern Mississippi...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 457 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Holly Springs to near Cambridge to near Velma,
moving east at 55 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...
Oxford, New Albany, Holly Springs, Pontotoc, Ripley, Water Valley,
Wall Doxey State Park, Trace State Park, Holly Springs National
Forest, Blue Mountain, Ecru, Cambridge, New Harmony, Bethlehem,
Troy, Velma, Etta, Banner, Pinedale, and Keownville.
This includes Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 30
and 79.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
and northwestern Mississippi.
Area Description:
Benton, MS; Calhoun, MS; Lafayette, MS; Marshall, MS; Pontotoc, MS; Tippah, MS; Union, MS; Yalobusha, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov