Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 2:29PM CDT until August 9 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 9, 2026 - 12:29pm
Expires:
August 9, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 228 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Shannon, or 8
miles northwest of Amory, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Amory, Fulton, Verona, Tombigbee State Park, Shannon, Plantersville,
Smithville, New Wren, New Salem, Evergreen, Nettleton, Hatley, Abney,
Cardsville, Turon, Tilden, Ballardsville, Wren, Bigbee, and Dorsey.
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:
Itawamba, MS; Lee, MS; Monroe, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov