“Special Weather Statement until 12:30PM” from City of Olive Branch : Nixle

Saturday August 8th, 2026 :: 11:58 a.m. CDT

Alert

Special Weather Statement until 12:30PM

At 1157 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lewisburg, or 12 miles east of Hernando, moving northeast at 10 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... Olive Branch, Holly Springs, Byhalia, Independence, Lewisburg, Red Banks, Coal Oil Corner, Wakefield, Cayce, Fairhaven, Lurline, Victoria, Cockrum, Watson, Handy Corner, Taska, New Garden, Miller, Mack, and Mahon. This includes Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 7 and 29.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DESOTO ... MARSHALL ... TATE

Instructions:

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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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