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Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 6:23PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

At 623 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Okolona, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to veget...

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09/21/2026 · Amory edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 6:23PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN**

At 623 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Okolona, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Houston, Okolona, Trebloc, Prairie, McCondy, Binford, Muldon, Van Vleet, Egypt, and Buena Vista.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Memphis TN

- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 6:23 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 7:00 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*

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