Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 15 at 9:41PM CDT until March 15 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 7:41pm
Expires:
March 15, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
SVRMEG
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Union County in northeastern Mississippi...
Northeastern Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi...
Itawamba County in northeastern Mississippi...
Lee County in northeastern Mississippi...
South central Tishomingo County in northeastern Mississippi...
Southeastern Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi...
* Until 1045 PM CDT.
* At 940 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Keownville to near New Harmony to near
Pontotoc, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Tupelo, Pontotoc, Fulton, Baldwyn, Verona, Trace State Park,
Tombigbee State Park, Saltillo, Guntown, Belmont, Plantersville,
Mantachie, Tremont, Fairview, New Harmony, Pratts Friendship, Troy,
New Salem, Sandy Springs, and Blair.
This includes Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 70
and 117.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northeastern
Mississippi.
Area Description:
Itawamba, MS; Lee, MS; Pontotoc, MS; Prentiss, MS; Tishomingo, MS; Union, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov