Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 6 at 10:54PM CST until March 6 at 11:30PM CST by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 6, 2026 - 8:54pm
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
At 1054 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Independence,
or 12 miles northeast of Senatobia, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
Locations impacted include...
Collierville, Olive Branch, Coldwater, Byhalia, Barr, Mt Pleasant,
Independence, Lewisburg, Red Banks, Piperton, Coal Oil Corner,
Wakefield, Cayce, Cockrum, Aiken, Cedarview, Crossroad, Tyro, Watson,
and Handy Corner.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 5 and 23.
Interstate 55 in Mississippi near mile marker 269.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
DeSoto, MS; Marshall, MS; Tate, MS; Shelby, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov