Special Weather Statement until 04:00PM 
At 333 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Olive Branch. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Southaven, Collierville, Olive Branch, Hernando, Memphis, Southeast Memphis, Lewisburg, Robinson Gin, Fairhaven, Alphaba, Cockrum, Cedarview, Bright, Handy Corner, Capleville, and Miller. This includes the following highways... Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 1 and 12. Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 276 and 286.
* 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. 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
