Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 28 at 4:38PM CDT until April 28 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 2:38pm
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
SVRMEG
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi...
Northern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi...
Tippah County in northeastern Mississippi...
Benton County in northeastern Mississippi...
Western Alcorn County in northeastern Mississippi...
Fayette County in west Tennessee...
Hardeman County in west Tennessee...
Southwestern McNairy County in west Tennessee...
Southeastern Shelby County in west Tennessee...
Southwestern Chester County in west Tennessee...
* Until 530 PM CDT.
* At 438 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lamar, or 11
miles northeast of Holly Springs, moving east at 45 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...
Collierville, Germantown, Holly Springs, Bolivar, Ripley, Chickasaw
State Park, Chickasaw State Forest, Big Hill Pond State Park,
Lamar, Lakeland, Arlington, Whiteville, Somerville, Byhalia, Snow
Lake Shores, Silerton, Theo, Red Banks, Canaan, and Pocahontas.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 20 and 42.
Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 8 and 32.
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...and west Tennessee.
Area Description:
Alcorn, MS; Benton, MS; DeSoto, MS; Marshall, MS; Tippah, MS; Chester, TN; Fayette, TN; Hardeman, TN; McNairy, TN; Shelby, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov