Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 9 at 5:15PM CDT until March 9 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 9, 2026 - 3:15pm
Expires:
March 9, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
SVRMEG
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Chickasaw County in northeastern Mississippi...
Eastern Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi...
Southwestern Itawamba County in northeastern Mississippi...
Lee County in northeastern Mississippi...
Northwestern Monroe County in northeastern Mississippi...
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 514 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Furrs, or
near Trace State Park, 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...
Tupelo, Amory, Pontotoc, Fulton, Verona, Okolona, Trace State Park,
Tombigbee State Park, Saltillo, Shannon, Plantersville, Mantachie,
Troy, Furrs, Evergreen, Nettleton, Algoma, Abney, Endville, and
Chiwapa.
This includes Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 78
and 105.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Chickasaw, MS; Itawamba, MS; Lee, MS; Monroe, MS; Pontotoc, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov