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Tunica County MS Emergency Management
Tuesday April 2nd, 2024 :: 07:30 a.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:15AM

SVRMEG The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Lee County in eastern Arkansas... Southeastern St. Francis County in eastern Arkansas... Southern Crittenden County in eastern Arkansas... Northern DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi... Northern Tunica County in northwestern Mississippi... Shelby County in west Tennessee...

* Until 815 AM CDT.

* At 729 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Horseshoe Lake, or 9 miles east of Hughes, moving northeast at 70 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Bartlett, Southaven, Collierville, Germantown, Olive Branch, West Memphis, Horn Lake, Hernando, Marion, Millington, Hughes, T O Fuller State Park, Meeman Shelby Forest State Park, Cordova, Memphis, Lakeland, Arlington, Walls, Tunica, and Edmondson.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CRITTENDEN, AR ... LEE, AR ... ST. FRANCIS, AR ... DESOTO, MS ... TUNICA, MS ... SHELBY, TN

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Address/Location
Tunica County MS Emergency Management
3092 US-61 S
Tunica, MS 38676

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-363-4012

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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