Severe Thunderstorm Warning 221, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Dec 29, 2021, 4:58 PM CST (22:58 UTC)

Expired

Dec 29, 2021, 5:12 PM CST

In force

14 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Possible

Damage threat

Considerable

Hail

0.75 in

Wind

70.0 mph

Counties Prentiss County, MS, Tishomingo County, MS

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166 
WUUS54 KMEG 292258
SVRMEG
MSC117-141-292330-
/O.NEW.KMEG.SV.W.0221.211229T2258Z-211229T2330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
458 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Tishomingo County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Northeastern Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 530 PM CST.

* At 457 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Walnut Grove to near Midway, moving east at 55
  mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Iuka, J P Coleman State Park, Burnsville, Midway, Paden, Bacon
  Springs, Oldham, Hazard Switch, Walker Siding, Holcut, Blythe
  Crossing and Holts Spur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CST for northeastern
Mississippi...and western Tennessee.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CST for northeastern
Mississippi...and western Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3469 8812 3462 8842 3500 8825 3500 8820
      3496 8818 3492 8815 3490 8813 3489 8810
TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 249DEG 47KT 3499 8810 3476 8826 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

770 
WWUS54 KMEG 292312
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
512 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021

MSC117-141-292321-
/O.CAN.KMEG.SV.W.0221.000000T0000Z-211229T2330Z/
Tishomingo MS-Prentiss MS-
512 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL TISHOMINGO AND
NORTHEASTERN PRENTISS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and have exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.  However heavy rain is still possible with these
thunderstorms.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CST for northeastern
Mississippi...and western Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3469 8812 3462 8842 3500 8825 3500 8820
      3496 8818 3492 8815 3490 8813 3489 8810
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 249DEG 47KT 3505 8791 3482 8807 

$$

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