Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Mississippi County in eastern Arkansas... Crockett County in western Tennessee... Southern Dyer County in western Tennessee... Gibson County in western Tennessee... Lauderdale County in western Tennessee... Western Carroll County in western Tennessee... Haywood County in western Tennessee... Madison County in western Tennessee...

* Until 1130 PM CDT

* At 1038 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ripley, moving southeast at 100 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include... Jackson, Dyersburg, Brownsville, Humboldt, Ripley, Milan, Trenton, Fairview, Alamo, Bells, Dyer, Halls, Three Way, Bradford, Atwood, Hillville, Chestnut Bluff, Bradleytown, Unionville and Mercer. A tornado watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for eastern Arkansas. A tornado watch also remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for western Tennessee. HAIL...1.00IN WIND...70MPH

* AFFECTED AREAS: CARROLL ... CROCKETT ... DYER ... GIBSON ... HAYWOOD ... LAUDERDALE ... MADISON

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant property damage.