WUUS54 KMEG 222257 SVRMEG MSC003-009-093-139-145-TNC047-222345- /O.NEW.KMEG.SV.W.0224.260822T2257Z-260822T2345Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Memphis TN 557 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Union County in northeastern Mississippi... Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi... Tippah County in northeastern Mississippi... Benton County in northeastern Mississippi... Southwestern Alcorn County in northeastern Mississippi... Southern Fayette County in west Tennessee... * Until 645 PM CDT. * At 556 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Holly Springs, moving southeast at 45 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR AREAS ALONG AND NORTH OF I-22! HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. * Locations impacted include... New Albany, Holly Springs, Ripley, Lamar, Byhalia, Blue Mountain, Snow Lake Shores, Mt Pleasant, Keownville, Michigan City, Red Banks, Canaan, Gravestown, Slayden, Lagrange, Piperton, Walnut, Rossville, Hickory Flat, and Ashland. This includes Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 13 and 67. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 3476 8868 3475 8872 3470 8872 3442 8893 3479 8972 3490 8972 3515 8952 3504 8919 3499 8920 3499 8905 3485 8861 TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 300DEG 40KT 3484 8945 THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH $$ AC3