Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 2:10PM CDT until August 9 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 9, 2026 - 12:10pm
Expires:
August 9, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
SVRMEG
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Chickasaw County in northeastern Mississippi...
Southwestern Itawamba County in northeastern Mississippi...
Southern Lee County in northeastern Mississippi...
Northern Monroe County in northeastern Mississippi...
* Until 300 PM CDT.
* At 210 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Shannon, or
near Okolona, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Amory, Fulton, Verona, Okolona, Tombigbee State Park, Shannon,
Plantersville, Smithville, New Salem, New Wren, Evergreen,
Nettleton, Hatley, Abney, Turon, Ballardsville, Wren, Leotis, Old
Union, and Cardsville.
This includes Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 96
and 108.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Chickasaw, MS; Itawamba, MS; Lee, MS; Monroe, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov