{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.8addffe57391c4637da8542ea0c4ab9c1a87a50f.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 5:38PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-01","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.8addffe57391c4637da8542ea0c4ab9c1a87a50f.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Memphis TN"},"word_count":175,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 5:38PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Marshall; Benton; Tippah; Alcorn; Prentiss; Union; Hardeman; McNairy\n**Issued by:** NWS Memphis TN\n**Sent:** 2026-07-01T17:38:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-01T17:38:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-01T18:15:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 536 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over\nRipley, moving northwest at 25 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nNew Albany, Holly Springs, Bolivar, Ripley, Big Hill Pond State Park,\nBlue Mountain, Jumpertown, Snow Lake Shores, Keownville, Theo,\nCanaan, Pocahontas, Gravestown, Walnut, Middleton, Hickory Flat,\nAshland, Potts Camp, Falkner, and Myrtle.\n\nThis includes Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 32\nand 64.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nFrequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.\nLightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe\nshelter inside a building or vehicle.\n\nA Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for\nnortheastern and northwestern Mississippi."}