WWUS54 KMEG 222316
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
616 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

MSC003-009-093-139-145-222345-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0224.000000T0000Z-260822T2345Z/
Union MS-Marshall MS-Tippah MS-Benton MS-Alcorn MS-
616 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN UNION...NORTHEASTERN MARSHALL...TIPPAH...BENTON AND
SOUTHWESTERN ALCORN COUNTIES...

At 616 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Snow Lake
Shores, or 13 miles east of Holly Springs, moving southeast at 45
mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
New Albany, Holly Springs, Ripley, Lamar, Blue Mountain, Snow Lake
Shores, Keownville, Michigan City, Canaan, Gravestown, Walnut,
Hickory Flat, Ashland, Potts Camp, Falkner, Myrtle, Dumas,
Chalybeate, Shari, and Murry.

This includes Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 28
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
      3469 8952 3483 8946 3499 8938 3499 8905
      3485 8861
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 300DEG 40KT 3473 8921 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

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