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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
701 PM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024
 

MSZ046-052-058-030100-
Kemper MS-Lauderdale MS-Clarke MS-
701 PM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN KEMPER...CLARKE AND
LAUDERDALE COUNTIES THROUGH 800 PM CDT...

At 701 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Suqualena, or 10 miles west of Meridian, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Meridian, Collinsville, Nellieburg, Suqualena, and Martin around 
  705 PM CDT.
  Marion, Meridian Station, Daleville, and Prismatic around 710 PM 
  CDT.
  Blackwater around 715 PM CDT.
  Lauderdale and Tamola around 720 PM CDT.
  Porterville around 725 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for east central
Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3202 8846 3182 8891 3258 8890 3289 8835
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 239DEG 49KT 3240 8888 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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