WWUS54 KMEG 270208
SVSMEG

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

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

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CST
FOR LAFAYETTE...NORTHEASTERN YALOBUSHA AND EASTERN PANOLA COUNTIES...

At 807 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Burgess, or 7
miles east of 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, Springdale, Burgess, Harmontown, Courtland,
Abbeville, Taylor, Blackwater, Teckville, Shuford, Glenville, College
Hill Station, College Hill, Hayes Crossing, and Eureka Springs.

This includes Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 238
and 251.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3424 9001 3455 8982 3456 8964 3454 8946
      3453 8946 3453 8944 3452 8943 3453 8940
      3452 8939 3452 8935 3414 8952
TIME...MOT...LOC 0207Z 278DEG 35KT 3442 8968 

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

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