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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
356 PM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025
 

MSZ009-016-017-292130-
Itawamba MS-Lee MS-Prentiss MS-
356 PM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT ITAWAMBA...EASTERN LEE AND SOUTH
CENTRAL PRENTISS COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM CDT...

At 356 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Evergreen, or near Tombigbee State Park, moving southeast 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, Fulton, Verona, Tombigbee State Park, Shannon, Plantersville,
Mantachie, New Salem, Pratts Friendship, Sandy Springs, Evergreen,
Clay, Nettleton, Marietta, Abney, Mooreville, Eggville,
Ballardsville, Kirkville, and Skyline.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3409 8834 3409 8872 3424 8872 3438 8862
      3451 8861 3454 8850 3443 8835 3424 8829
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 310DEG 18KT 3420 8854 

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

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MJ