Severe Thunderstorm Warning 63, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Mar 30, 2021, 9:30 PM CDT (02:30 UTC)

Expired

Mar 30, 2021, 10:15 PM CDT

In force

45 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

0.75 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Benton County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Fayette County, TN, Hardeman County, TN

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117 
WUUS54 KMEG 310230
SVRMEG
MSC009-093-TNC047-069-310315-
/O.NEW.KMEG.SV.W.0063.210331T0230Z-210331T0315Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
930 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Northern Benton County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Fayette County in western Tennessee...
  Southwestern Hardeman County in western Tennessee...

* Until 1015 PM CDT.

* At 930 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Byhalia, or
  12 miles northwest of Holly Springs, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Holly Springs, Lamar, Byhalia, Snow Lake Shores, Canaan, Mt
  Pleasant, Lagrange, Michigan City, Red Banks, Slayden, Ashland,
  Grand Junction, La Grange, Saulsbury, Coal Oil Corner, Cayce,
  Brody, Watson, New Canaan and Taska.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring 
with this storm. 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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3482 8904 3476 8970 3489 8973 3496 8972
      3514 8905
TIME...MOT...LOC 0230Z 260DEG 31KT 3486 8964 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SJM

802 
WWUS54 KMEG 310245
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
945 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

MSC009-093-TNC047-069-310315-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0063.000000T0000Z-210331T0315Z/
Marshall MS-Benton MS-Fayette TN-Hardeman TN-
945 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN MARSHALL...NORTHERN BENTON...SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE AND
SOUTHWESTERN HARDEMAN COUNTIES...

At 944 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mt Pleasant, or
7 miles north of Holly Springs, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Holly Springs, Lamar, Snow Lake Shores, Canaan, Mt Pleasant,
Lagrange, Michigan City, Red Banks, Slayden, Ashland, Moscow, Grand
Junction, La Grange, Saulsbury, Brody, New Canaan, Taska, Hamilton,
Van Buren and Victoria.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3482 8904 3477 8961 3489 8964 3500 8958
      3514 8905
TIME...MOT...LOC 0244Z 260DEG 31KT 3488 8949 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SJM

604 
WWUS54 KMEG 310305
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1005 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

MSC009-093-TNC047-069-310315-
/O.EXP.KMEG.SV.W.0063.000000T0000Z-210331T0315Z/
Marshall MS-Benton MS-Fayette TN-Hardeman TN-
1005 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN MARSHALL...NORTHERN
BENTON...SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE AND SOUTHWESTERN HARDEMAN COUNTIES WILL
EXPIRE AT 1015 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However heavy rain
is still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3482 8904 3477 8961 3489 8964 3500 8958
      3514 8905
TIME...MOT...LOC 0305Z 260DEG 31KT 3491 8928 

$$

SJM

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