WEATHER ALERT
Issue Date: 1039 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Phillips,
central Coahoma, central Marshall, southern Tunica, Tippah, Tate,
northern Tishomingo, northern Quitman, Benton, Alcorn, northern
Panola and southern Hardin Counties through 1115 PM CDT...
At 1039 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles north of Walnut Grove to near Watkins
Corner. Movement was south at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Corinth, Senatobia, Holly Springs, Ripley, Iuka, Elaine, Pickwick
Landing State Park, J P Coleman State Park, St Francis National Park,
Wall Doxey State Park, Helena-West Helena, Coldwater, Como, Friars
Point, Burnsville, Blue Mountain, Crenshaw, Sledge, Glen and Snow
Lake Shores.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
eastern Arkansas...northwestern Mississippi...and west Tennessee.
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LAT...LON 3501 8820 3489 8810 3480 8811 3476 8872
3468 8872 3454 8946 3455 8972 3449 8972
3421 9107 3432 9106 3434 9100 3447 9100
3448 9105 3477 8972 3500 8892 3499 8838
3512 8837 3521 8798 3501 8798
TIME...MOT...LOC 0339Z 344DEG 6KT 3514 8801 3443 9101
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH