Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 28 at 4:50PM CDT until April 28 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 2:50pm
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 449 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Canaan, or 17
miles northwest of Ripley, moving east at 45 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...
Holly Springs, Bolivar, Ripley, Chickasaw State Forest, Big Hill Pond
State Park, Chickasaw State Park, Lamar, Lakeland, Arlington,
Whiteville, Somerville, Snow Lake Shores, Silerton, Mt Pleasant,
Theo, Michigan City, Red Banks, Canaan, Pocahontas, and Lagrange.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 21 and 42.
Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 21 and 32.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
and northwestern Mississippi...and west Tennessee.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Alcorn, MS; Benton, MS; Marshall, MS; Tippah, MS; Chester, TN; Fayette, TN; Hardeman, TN; McNairy, TN; Shelby, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender: