Severe Thunderstorm Warning 20, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Mar 17, 2021, 4:43 PM CDT (21:43 UTC)

Expired

Mar 17, 2021, 5:15 PM CDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Benton County, MS, Lafayette County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Union County, MS

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632 
WUUS54 KMEG 172143
SVRMEG
MSC009-071-093-145-172215-
/O.NEW.KMEG.SV.W.0020.210317T2143Z-210317T2215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
443 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Lafayette County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Western Union County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi...
  South central Benton County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 442 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cambridge, or
  12 miles east of Oxford, moving northeast at 30 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...
  New Albany, Cambridge, Denmark, Pinedale, Etta, Hickory Flat,
  Myrtle, Shari, Altus, Keel, Poolville, Martintown, Old Myrtle,
  Burt, Pumpkin Center, Lafayette Springs, Cornersville, Smalco,
  Glenfield and Winborn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for northeastern
and northwestern Mississippi.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3436 8946 3468 8923 3452 8895 3438 8915
      3438 8924 3431 8925 3428 8929
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 211DEG 27KT 3441 8931 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MJH

605 
WWUS54 KMEG 172209
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
509 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

MSC009-071-093-145-172218-
/O.EXP.KMEG.SV.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210317T2215Z/
Lafayette MS-Union MS-Marshall MS-Benton MS-
509 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE...
WESTERN UNION...SOUTHEASTERN MARSHALL AND SOUTH CENTRAL BENTON
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 515 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.  However heavy rain is still possible with this
thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for northeastern
and northwestern Mississippi.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Memphis.

LAT...LON 3436 8946 3468 8923 3452 8895 3438 8915
      3438 8924 3431 8925 3428 8929
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 211DEG 27KT 3457 8920 

$$

MJH

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Mississippi, 2021Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2021

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.