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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
314 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026
 
MSZ015>017-092045-
Itawamba MS-Pontotoc MS-Lee MS-
314 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN PONTOTOC...
SOUTHWESTERN ITAWAMBA AND LEE COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM CDT...

At 313 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Tupelo, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Tupelo, Verona, Tombigbee State Park, Saltillo, Plantersville, Furrs,
Sherman, Beech Springs, Skyline, Endville, Belden, Mooreville,
Palmetto, Eggville, Bissell, Ballardsville, Chesterville, Frog
Island, Unity, and Indian Hills.

This includes Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 76
and 97.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3419 8889 3436 8889 3437 8887 3436 8883
      3437 8882 3444 8852 3409 8852 3409 8855
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 261DEG 17KT 3429 8879 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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