“Special Weather Statement until 11:15AM” from City of Olive Branch : Nixle

Tuesday May 5th, 2026 :: 10:49 a.m. CDT

Alert

Special Weather Statement until 11:15AM

At 1048 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Southaven, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Southaven, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, Memphis, Byhalia, Lewisburg, Fairhaven, Cedarview, Handy Corner, Capleville, Miller, Jago, and Plum Point. This includes the following highways... Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 1 and 14. Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 288 and 290.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DESOTO ... MARSHALL ... SHELBY

Instructions:

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Address/Location
City of Olive Branch
9200 Pigeon Roost Rd
Olive Branch, MS 38654

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-892-9200

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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

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