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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
127 PM CDT Fri May 2 2025
 

MSZ007-008-010>012-021900-
Tunica MS-Coahoma MS-Panola MS-Tate MS-Quitman MS-
127 PM CDT Fri May 2 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL COAHOMA...
SOUTHEASTERN TUNICA...SOUTHERN TATE...NORTHERN QUITMAN AND PANOLA
COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM CDT...

At 127 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sledge, or 20 miles east of Helena-West Helena, moving east at 50
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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...
Barr, Askew, Coahoma, Gerlach Mill, Rudyard, Moon, Buxton, Crossroad,
Senatobia, Falcon, Darling, Como, Glenville, Crenshaw, Pleasant
Grove, Sarah, Clover Hill, Jonestown, Hayes Crossing, and Matagorda.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for
northwestern Mississippi.

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LAT...LON 3426 9060 3455 9040 3467 8976 3445 8972
      3430 8972
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 258DEG 45KT 3445 9028 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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