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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
112 WWUS84 KMEG 162202 SPSMEG Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 502 PM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024 MSZ024-162230- Monroe MS- 502 PM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTY THROUGH 530 PM CDT... At 501 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Prairie, or 8 miles north of West Point, moving east at 25 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... Aberdeen, Prairie, Binford, East Aberdeen, New Hamilton, Muldon, and Strong. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. && LAT...LON 3367 8850 3367 8849 3368 8850 3368 8872 3383 8872 3385 8835 3369 8836 3368 8837 3369 8839 3368 8840 3367 8842 3368 8843 3366 8846 3366 8850 3365 8851 TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 279DEG 22KT 3373 8867 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ DNM