Severe Thunderstorm Warning 57, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Mar 28, 2021, 12:59 AM CDT (05:59 UTC)

Expired

Mar 28, 2021, 1:45 AM CDT

In force

46 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

0.75 in

Wind

70.0 mph

Counties Calhoun County, MS, Chickasaw County, MS, Lafayette County, MS, Panola County, MS, Pontotoc County, MS, Tallahatchie County, MS, Yalobusha County, MS

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484 
WUUS54 KMEG 280559
SVRMEG
MSC013-017-071-107-115-135-161-280645-
/O.NEW.KMEG.SV.W.0057.210328T0559Z-210328T0645Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1259 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Lafayette County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Western Chickasaw County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Yalobusha County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Calhoun County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Tallahatchie County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Panola County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 145 AM CDT.

* At 1259 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Burgess to near Velma to near Paynes, moving
  east at 75 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...
  Oxford, Pontotoc, Houston, Water Valley, Charleston, Trace State
  Park, George Payne State Park, Holly Springs National Forest,
  Bruce, Calhoun City, Vardaman, Derma, Coffeeville, Ecru, Pittsboro,
  Slate Springs, Paynes, Sabougla, Randolph and Troy.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for northeastern
and northwestern Mississippi.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3375 9029 3377 9018 3381 9018 3381 9026
      3415 8991 3440 8984 3436 8882 3410 8883
      3374 8913 3372 8951 3387 8951 3387 8974
      3390 8977 3390 8992 3382 8993 3381 9014
      3372 9014 3374 9024 3370 9026 3370 9030
TIME...MOT...LOC 0559Z 268DEG 64KT 3439 8973 3409 8959 3388 9005 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

609 
WWUS54 KMEG 280628
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
128 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

MSC107-280638-
/O.CAN.KMEG.SV.W.0057.000000T0000Z-210328T0645Z/
Panola MS-
128 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PANOLA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for northeastern
and northwestern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3375 9029 3376 9019 3381 9018 3381 9026
      3410 8994 3418 8951 3438 8940 3436 8882
      3410 8883 3374 8913 3372 8951 3387 8951
      3387 8974 3390 8992 3382 8993 3381 9014
      3372 9014 3374 9024 3370 9027 3370 9030
TIME...MOT...LOC 0628Z 268DEG 64KT 3441 8913 3411 8899 3390 8945 

$$

MSC013-017-071-115-135-161-280645-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0057.000000T0000Z-210328T0645Z/
Lafayette MS-Chickasaw MS-Yalobusha MS-Calhoun MS-Pontotoc MS-
Tallahatchie MS-
128 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE...WESTERN CHICKASAW...YALOBUSHA...
CALHOUN...PONTOTOC AND SOUTHEASTERN TALLAHATCHIE COUNTIES...

At 128 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Pinedale to near Houlka to 7 miles southwest of
Pittsboro, moving east at 75 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...
Pontotoc, Houston, Water Valley, Charleston, Trace State Park, Bruce,
Calhoun City, Vardaman, Derma, Coffeeville, Ecru, Pittsboro, Slate
Springs, Paynes, Sabougla, Randolph, Troy, Velma, Pyland and Banner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for northeastern
and northwestern Mississippi.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3375 9029 3376 9019 3381 9018 3381 9026
      3410 8994 3418 8951 3438 8940 3436 8882
      3410 8883 3374 8913 3372 8951 3387 8951
      3387 8974 3390 8992 3382 8993 3381 9014
      3372 9014 3374 9024 3370 9027 3370 9030
TIME...MOT...LOC 0628Z 268DEG 64KT 3441 8913 3411 8899 3390 8945 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

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