WWUS54 KMEG 230026
SVSMEG

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

MSC071-107-161-230045-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0228.000000T0000Z-260823T0045Z/
Lafayette MS-Yalobusha MS-Panola MS-
726 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN LAFAYETTE...NORTHWESTERN YALOBUSHA AND SOUTHEASTERN
PANOLA COUNTIES...

At 726 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Springdale, or
8 miles northwest of Water Valley, moving east at 40 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...
Batesville, Water Valley, George Payne State Park, Pope, Springdale,
Burgess, Courtland, Taylor, Shuford, and Eureka Springs.

This includes Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 229
and 247.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3417 9005 3443 8987 3431 8949 3403 8972
      3411 8993 3416 8993 3416 9004
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 290DEG 36KT 3424 8974 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Schlessiger