Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 1:17PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 12, 2026 - 11:17am
Expires:
September 12, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 117 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Paynes, or 8 miles south of Charleston, moving south at 15 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...
Charleston, Coffeeville, Paynes, Velma, Scobey, Oakland, Spearman,
Bryant, Distall, Cascilla, Tippo, Tillatoba, Leverett, Tyson, Gums,
Effie, and Rosebloom.
This includes Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 215
and 229.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Tallahatchie; Yalobusha
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov