Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 28 at 5:21PM CDT until April 28 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 3:21pm
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 521 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles north of Gravestown to near Keownville to near
Randolph, moving east at 55 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...
New Albany, Pontotoc, Ripley, Trace State Park, Blue Mountain, Ecru,
Keownville, New Harmony, Randolph, Troy, Furrs, Pinedale, Sherman,
Thaxton, Algoma, Myrtle, Dumas, Toccopola, Blue Springs, and Shari.
This includes Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 52
and 79.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
Mississippi.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Benton, MS; Pontotoc, MS; Tippah, MS; Union, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender: