Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 3:14PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 9, 2026 - 1:14pm
Expires:
July 9, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 313 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Tupelo, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Tupelo, Verona, Tombigbee State Park, Saltillo, Plantersville, Furrs,
Sherman, Beech Springs, Skyline, Endville, Belden, Mooreville,
Palmetto, Eggville, Bissell, Ballardsville, Chesterville, Frog
Island, Unity, and Indian Hills.
This includes Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 76
and 97.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Pontotoc; Lee; Itawamba
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender: