Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North central Tippah County in northeastern Mississippi... Northern Tishomingo County in northeastern Mississippi... Northern Alcorn County in northeastern Mississippi... Henderson County in west Tennessee... Eastern Hardeman County in west Tennessee... McNairy County in west Tennessee... Hardin County in west Tennessee... Madison County in west Tennessee... Chester County in west Tennessee... Decatur County in west Tennessee...

* Until 345 PM CDT.

* At 253 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of Mercer to 8 miles south of Masseyville to 7 miles southwest of Pocahontas, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Public. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Jackson, Corinth, Lexington, Savannah, Henderson, Selmer, Pickwick Landing State Park, J P Coleman State Park, Chickasaw State Park, Chickasaw State Forest, Big Hill Pond State Park, Parsons, Adamsville, Decaturville, Sardis, Silerton, Pickwick Dam, Masseyville, Reagan and Theo.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALCORN, MS ... TIPPAH, MS ... TISHOMINGO, MS ... CHESTER, TN ... DECATUR, TN ... HARDEMAN, TN ... HARDIN, TN ... HENDERSON, TN ... MCNAIRY, TN ... MADISON, TN

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread wind damage across Hardeman County, TN. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows! To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Memphis. Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.