Advarsler, Bass Bay

Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 2:59PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN At 259 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Routon, or near Paris, moving northeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Paris, Paris Landing State Park, Vale, Springville, Routon, Big Sandy, Henry, Mansfield, Haigler Ridge, Manleyville, Old Springville, Buchanan, India, Sunnyside, Van Dyke, Spring Creek, Porter Court, Pine Hill, Ephesus, and Whitlock. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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.