SVRMEG The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Northeastern Union County in northeastern Mississippi… Itawamba County in northeastern Mississippi… Northern Lee County in northeastern Mississippi… Tippah County in northeastern Mississippi… Tishomingo County in northeastern Mississippi… Southeastern Benton County in northeastern Mississippi… Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi… Southern Alcorn County in northeastern Mississippi… * Until 115 AM CDT. * At 1158 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Keownville, or 9 miles south of Ripley, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD…70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * Locations impacted include… Shari, Murry, Eastman, Belmont, Blythe Crossing, Pumpkin Center, Petertown, Pratts Friendship, Neil, Glenfield, Hightown, Moores Mill, Alpine, Crumtown, Booneville, Corrona, Peoples, Burnsville, Tremont, and Parks.

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