WWUS54 KMEG 270155
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
755 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026

MSC071-107-119-137-161-270230-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260227T0230Z/
Lafayette MS-Yalobusha MS-Tate MS-Quitman MS-Panola MS-
755 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CST
FOR LAFAYETTE...NORTHEASTERN YALOBUSHA...SOUTH CENTRAL TATE...
NORTHEASTERN QUITMAN AND PANOLA COUNTIES...

At 755 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over John W Kyle
State Park, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Oxford, Batesville, Water Valley, Holly Springs National Forest, John
W Kyle State Park, Sardis, Como, Sledge, Darling, Pleasant Grove,
Harmontown, Springdale, Curtis Station, Burgess, Courtland,
Abbeville, Taylor, Falcon, Asa, and Glenville.

This includes Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 238
and 262.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 3429 9023 3438 9031 3458 8995 3454 8946
      3453 8946 3453 8944 3452 8943 3452 8941
      3453 8940 3452 8939 3452 8935 3414 8952
TIME...MOT...LOC 0155Z 278DEG 35KT 3444 8983 

HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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