Special Weather Statement until 05:15PM 
At 421 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Whitehaven, or near Southaven. 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, Germantown, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, Memphis, Southeast Memphis, Downtown Memphis, Southwest Memphis, Whitehaven, Midtown Memphis, Lynchburg, Parkway Village, White Station, Capleville, and Plum Point. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and 4. Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 1 and 2. Interstate 240 between mile markers 12 and 30. Interstate 55 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and 8. Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 290 and 292.
* AFFECTED AREAS: DESOTO ... 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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
