WWUS54 KMEG 230016
SVSMEG

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

MSC119-230026-
/O.CAN.KMEG.SV.W.0228.000000T0000Z-260823T0045Z/
Quitman MS-
716 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL QUITMAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
northwestern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3411 8993 3416 8993 3416 9004 3423 9013
      3427 9013 3429 9018 3447 9000 3431 8949
      3403 8972
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 290DEG 36KT 3428 8986 

$$

MSC071-107-161-230045-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0228.000000T0000Z-260823T0045Z/
Lafayette MS-Yalobusha MS-Panola MS-
716 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN LAFAYETTE...NORTHWESTERN YALOBUSHA AND PANOLA
COUNTIES...

At 716 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Batesville,
moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Batesville, Water Valley, George Payne State Park, Sardis, Pope,
Springdale, Burgess, Courtland, Taylor, Shuford, Mims, Asa, Locke
Station, Eureka Springs, and Chapeltown.

This includes Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 229
and 252.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3411 8993 3416 8993 3416 9004 3423 9013
      3427 9013 3429 9018 3447 9000 3431 8949
      3403 8972
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 290DEG 36KT 3428 8986 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Schlessiger