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Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 8:09PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

At 808 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pyland, or 8 miles southwest of Houston, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Sparta, Egypt, Prairie, Pyland, Vardaman, Woodland, Tabbville, McCondy, Anchor, Trebloc, Atlanta, Buena Vista, Houston, and Okolona.
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Flood Advisory issued May 25 at 6:55PM CDT until May 25 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of North Mississippi, including the following county, Yalobusha. * WHEN...Until 1000 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 655 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding
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Tornado Watch issued May 20 at 7:39PM CDT until May 20 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

TORNADO WATCH 303, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN NORTH MISSISSIPPI CALHOUN CHICKASAW ITAWAMBA LEE MONROE PONTOTOC THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, AMORY, BRUCE, CALHOUN CITY, FULTON, HOUSTON, OKOLONA, PONTOTOC, AND TUPELO.
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Tornado Warning issued May 20 at 8:41AM CDT until May 20 at 9:15AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

At 841 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles east of Lagrange, or 14 miles south of Bolivar, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Rogers Springs, Saulsbury, Pocahontas, Hebron, Lisbon, Middleton, Big Hill Pond State Park, Van Buren, Lacy, Hornsby, Hickory Valley, and Grand Junction.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 20 at 8:36AM CDT until May 20 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

At 835 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Canaan, or 20 miles south of Bolivar, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Canaan, Saulsbury, Brody, Michigan City, Lamar, Hamilton, and New Canaan.
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Flood Advisory issued May 20 at 6:22AM CDT until May 20 at 9:30AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of North Mississippi, including the following county, DeSoto and West Tennessee, including the following county, Shelby. * WHEN...Until 930 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 622 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. -
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Flood Advisory issued May 17 at 11:22AM CDT until May 19 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Tennessee... Tennessee River at Savannah For the Tennessee River...including Pickwick Dam, Savannah, Saltillo, Perryville, Johnsonville...elevated river levels are forecast. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Tennessee River at Savannah. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 365.0 feet, Cornstalk Lane going to Nightingale Lane is flooded at Cypress Pond Slough. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 365.2 feet. - Forecast...The river will fluctuate near action stage for the next couple of days. It will remain below flood stage. - Action stage is 365.0 feet.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 11:35PM CDT until May 17 at 12:30AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

SVRMEG The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Crockett County in west Tennessee... Southern Weakley County in west Tennessee... Southeastern Dyer County in west Tennessee... Central Gibson County in west Tennessee... Northwestern Carroll County in west Tennessee... * Until 1230 AM CDT. * At 1135 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Eaton, or 11 miles east of Dyersburg, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted
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Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 11:18PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

At 1118 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Camden, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Camden, Haigler Ridge, Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park, Springville, Manleyville, Big Sandy, and Old Springville.
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Tornado Watch issued May 16 at 11:15PM CDT until May 17 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

TORNADO WATCH 270 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 2 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN EAST ARKANSAS CRAIGHEAD CRITTENDEN CROSS LEE MISSISSIPPI PHILLIPS POINSETT ST. FRANCIS IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES IN NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALCORN BENTON COAHOMA DESOTO MARSHALL PANOLA PRENTISS QUITMAN TATE TIPPAH TISHOMINGO TUNICA IN TENNESSEE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 19 COUNTIES IN WEST TENNESSEE BENTON CARROLL CHESTER CROCKETT DECATUR DYER FAYETTE GIBSON HARDEMAN HARDIN HAYWOOD HENDERSON HENRY LAUDERDALE MADISON MCNAIRY SHELBY TIPTON WEAKLEY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALAMO, ASHLAND, BARTLETT, BATESVILLE, BLYTHEVILLE, BOLIVAR, BOONEVILLE, BROWNSVILLE, CAMDEN, CLARKSDALE, COLLIERVILLE