North Mississippi, already under an extreme heat advisory, will see several strong storms move in to the area this evening.
60+ mph winds and hail is possible.
From the NWS:
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northeastern Chickasaw County in northeastern Mississippi…
Southwestern Itawamba County in northeastern Mississippi…
Southern Lee County in northeastern Mississippi…
Northwestern Monroe County in northeastern Mississippi…
* Until 430 PM CDT.
* At 405 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Tombigbee State Park to near Okolona, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include…
Tupelo, Fulton, Verona, Okolona, Tombigbee State Park, Saltillo, Shannon, Plantersville, Mantachie, New Wren, Evergreen, Nettleton, Abney, Mooreville, Eggville, Ballardsville, Wren, Leotis, Flowerdale and Old Union.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
