“Special Weather Statement until 06:30PM” from City of Olive Branch : Nixle

Friday September 11th, 2026 :: 05:46 p.m. CDT

Alert

Special Weather Statement until 06:30PM

At 545 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Collierville to near Lewisburg to near Senatobia. Movement was east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Olive Branch, Holly Springs, Wall Doxey State Park, Lamar, Byhalia, Mt Pleasant, Independence, Lewisburg, Michigan City, Red Banks, Slayden, Marianna, Potts Camp, Coal Oil Corner, Wakefield, Cayce, Waterford, Cockrum, Higdon, and Cedarview. This includes Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 3 and 41.

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

Instructions:

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms 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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