Piney Woods Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth and road condition may be unsafe. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio... or your local radio and TV stations.

Tornado Warning issued May 6 at 1:23AM CDT until May 6 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

TORMEG The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northern Lafayette County in northwestern Mississippi... Southeastern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi... * Until 200 AM CDT. * At 123 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Harmontown, or 7 miles northwest of Holly Springs National Forest, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... Oxford, Bethlehem, Cambridge, Harmontown, Potts Camp, Abbeville, Malone, Keel, Blackwater, Teckville, Burt, College Hill Station, College Hill, Spraggins, and Cornersville.

Special Weather Statement issued May 6 at 1:06AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

At 106 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sardis, or near John W Kyle State Park, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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... Holly Springs, Batesville, Wall Doxey State Park, John W Kyle State Park, Sardis, Bethlehem, Harmontown, Laws Hill, Abbeville, Malone, Blackwater, Teckville, Waterford, Tyro, Gilton, Chulahoma, Glenville, Galena, Hayes Crossing, and Spraggins.

Flood Advisory issued May 5 at 11:50PM CDT until May 6 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of North Mississippi, including the following county, DeSoto and West Tennessee, including the following county, Shelby. * WHEN...Until 300 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1150 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Up to 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bartlett, Southaven, Germantown, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, T O Fuller State Park, Memphis, Whitehaven, Southwest Memphis, Midtown Memphis, Downtown Memphis, Southeast Memphis, Lynchburg, Plum Point, Parkway Village, Capleville, White Station, Jago, Alden and Twin Lakes. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood