Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/08/2026 11:28

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 1:28PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 8, 2026 - 11:28am
Expires: 
July 8, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
At 127 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ripley, moving east at 20 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... Ripley, Falkner, Murry, Peoples, Collinstown, Crumtown, and Tiplersville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Tippah; Alcorn
Forcast Office: 
NWS Memphis TN