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WWUS84 KMEG 162202
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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.

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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

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