Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 5:09PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 3:09pm
Expires:
July 1, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 509 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Oxford, moving northwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Oxford, Holly Springs National Forest, Springdale, Burgess, Denmark,
Abbeville, Taylor, College Hill Station, Altus, College Hill, and
Yocona.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
northwestern Mississippi.
Area Description:
Panola; Lafayette
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender: