Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 11 at 1:11PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 11, 2026 - 11:11am
Expires:
March 11, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 111 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Jumpertown, or 10 miles west of Booneville, moving northeast at 55
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Corinth, Booneville, Iuka, J P Coleman State Park, Burnsville,
Jumpertown, Glen, Pineflat, Thrashers, Hinkle, Midway, Leedy,
Farmington, Dumas, Rienzi, Kossuth, Graham, Oldham, Doskie, and
Strickland.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Tippah; Alcorn; Tishomingo; Prentiss; Union; Hardin
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov