Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 4:11PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 2:11pm
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 411 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Velma, or near Water Valley, moving south at 10 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...
Water Valley, Coffeeville, Velma, Scobey, Spearman, Bryant, Benwood,
Tyson, Gums, Pine Valley, and Tillatoba.
This includes Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 215
and 222.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Yalobusha; Calhoun
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov