Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 10 at 1:33PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 10, 2026 - 11:33am
Expires:
July 10, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 133 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Pocahontas to near Ripley
to 8 miles south of Snow Lake Shores. Movement was southeast at 15
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...
Corinth, New Albany, Ripley, Blue Mountain, Snow Lake Shores, Canaan,
Keownville, Theo, Gravestown, Walnut, Hickory Flat, Ashland, Falkner,
Dumas, Kossuth, Chalybeate, Murry, Brody, Spring Hill, and
Collinstown.
This includes Interstate 22 in Mississipppi near mile marker 40, and
between mile markers 46 and 49.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Marshall; Benton; Tippah; Alcorn; Union
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender: