Tupelo Chasers

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
114 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN UNION...EASTERN PONTOTOC AND NORTHWESTERN LEE COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM CDT...

At 114 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Trace State Park, moving north at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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... Tupelo, Pontotoc, Trace State Park, Saltillo, Ecru, Troy, Furrs, Blair, Sherman, Algoma, Blue Springs, Endville, Cherry Creek, Chiwapa, Jug Fork, Flowerdale, Rough Edge, Nixon, Beech Springs, and Belden.

This includes Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 73 and 86.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1242 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CHICKASAW... SOUTHEASTERN PONTOTOC AND SOUTHWESTERN LEE COUNTIES THROUGH 115 PM CDT...

At 1242 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Troy, or 8 miles southwest of Verona, moving northwest at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include... Tupelo, Pontotoc, Verona, Okolona, Trace State Park, Shannon, Troy, Furrs, Algoma, Belden, Chiwapa, Palmetto, Bissell, Chesterville, Leotis, Rough Edge, Old Union, and George P Cossar State Park.

This includes Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 81 and 84.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1203 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN ITAWAMBA...SOUTHERN LEE AND NORTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTIES THROUGH 1245 PM CDT...

At 1203 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Shannon, or 9 miles southeast of Verona. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include... Amory, Verona, Okolona, Tombigbee State Park, Shannon, Plantersville, New Wren, Evergreen, Nettleton, Mooreville, Wren, Bigbee, Leotis, Old Union, and Richmond.

This includes Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 93 and 94.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
509 PM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT LAFAYETTE AND EAST CENTRAL PANOLA COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM CDT...

At 509 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Oxford, moving northwest at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include... Oxford, Holly Springs National Forest, Springdale, Burgess, Denmark, Abbeville, Taylor, College Hill Station, Altus, College Hill, and Yocona.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern Mississippi.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
507 PM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026
..STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CHICKASAW...SOUTHEASTERN UNION... PONTOTOC...LEE AND NORTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM CDT...

At 507 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 7 miles southwest of Okolona, moving northwest at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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... Tupelo, Pontotoc, Houston, Verona, Okolona, Trace State Park, Tombigbee State Park, Saltillo, Shannon, Plantersville, Ecru, Prairie, New Harmony, Troy, Pyland, New Wren, Trebloc, Furrs, Houlka, and Nettleton.

This includes Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 68 and 96.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern Mississippi.