Special Weather Statement until 04:30PM
At 357 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Eudora, or near Hernando, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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... Southaven, Collierville, Germantown, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, Hernando, Memphis, Coldwater, Eudora, Southeast Memphis, Whitehaven, Midtown Memphis, Lynchburg, Frees Corners, Cedarview, Bright, Nesbit, Capleville, Jago, and Robinson Gin.
* AFFECTED AREAS: DESOTO ... TATE ... SHELBY
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
City of Olive Branch
9200 Pigeon Roost Rd
Olive Branch, MS 38654
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-892-9200
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP OLIVEBRANCH followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Special Weather Statement