Full Notification

SVRMEG The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North central Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi... Tippah County in northeastern Mississippi... Northern Benton County in northeastern Mississippi... Tishomingo County in northeastern Mississippi... Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi... Alcorn County in northeastern Mississippi... Southeastern Fayette County in west Tennessee... Hardeman County in west Tennessee... McNairy County in west Tennessee... Hardin County in west Tennessee... Chester County in west Tennessee...

* Until 1230 AM CDT.

* At 1130 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Morris Chapel to Big Hill Pond State Park to near Gravestown, moving southeast at 45 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... Ghost River State Natural Area, Murry, Brody, Selmer, Pickwick Dam, Belmont, Masseyville, Blythe Crossing, Crump, Bruton Branch, Pickwick Landing State Park, Silerton, Acton, Theo, Walkertown, Petertown, Cerro Gordo, Neil, Rogers Springs, and Kossuth.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALCORN, MS ... BENTON, MS ... MARSHALL, MS ... PRENTISS, MS ... TIPPAH, MS ... TISHOMINGO, MS ... CHESTER, TN ... FAYETTE, TN ... HARDEMAN, TN ... HARDIN, TN ... MCNAIRY, TN

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the storm shelter or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for west Tennessee. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for northeastern and northwestern Mississippi.