WWUS54 KMEG 222327
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
627 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

MSC003-009-093-139-145-222345-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0224.000000T0000Z-260822T2345Z/
Union MS-Marshall MS-Tippah MS-Benton MS-Alcorn MS-
627 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN UNION...EAST CENTRAL MARSHALL...TIPPAH...BENTON AND
SOUTHWESTERN ALCORN COUNTIES...

At 627 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Blue Mountain,
or 8 miles southwest of Ripley, moving southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
New Albany, Ripley, Blue Mountain, Snow Lake Shores, Canaan,
Keownville, Gravestown, Walnut, Hickory Flat, Ashland, Potts Camp,
Falkner, Myrtle, Dumas, Chalybeate, Shari, Murry, Brody, Spring Hill,
and Old Myrtle.

This includes Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 37
and 67.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3476 8868 3475 8872 3470 8872 3442 8893
      3463 8940 3489 8931 3499 8923 3499 8905
      3485 8861
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 300DEG 40KT 3466 8907 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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