Special Weather Statement until 01:45AM Wednesday 
At 110 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Germantown, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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, Cordova, Memphis, Byhalia, Mt Pleasant, Southeast Memphis, Eads, Lewisburg, Piperton, Rossville, Lenow, Cayce, Cedarview, Handy Corner, Taska, Capleville, and Kirk. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 10 and 15. Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 1 and 12. Interstate 240 between mile markers 12 and 20.
* AFFECTED AREAS: DESOTO ... MARSHALL ... SHELBY ... FAYETTE
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
