Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 12:42PM CST by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 10:42am
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
At 1242 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Oxford, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Oxford, Holly Springs National Forest, Cambridge, Denmark, Pinedale,
Etta, Thaxton, Altus, Keel, Poolville, Esperanza, Old Myrtle, Burt,
Buchannan, College Hill Station, College Hill, and Lafayette Springs.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CST for
northeastern and northwestern Mississippi.
Area Description:
Lafayette; Union; Pontotoc
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov