Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 9 at 3:26PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 9, 2026 - 1:26pm
Expires:
March 9, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 326 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
John W Kyle State Park, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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, John W Kyle State Park,
Burgess, Bethlehem, Cambridge, Harmontown, Abbeville, Blackwater,
Keel, Teckville, Burt, Glenville, College Hill Station, College Hill,
Spraggins, and Hayes Crossing.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
northwestern Mississippi.
Area Description:
Marshall; Panola; Lafayette
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov