Strong thunderstorm warns of gusty winds in Quitman County area
A strong thunderstorm near Jonestown brought 40 mph gusts into the Lambert area overnight, with more storms and dangerous heat still ahead.
A strong thunderstorm near Jonestown, about 8 miles northeast of Clarksdale, sent a special weather statement into Quitman County just after 1:55 a.m. CDT Thursday, with gusts forecast to reach 40 mph before the alert expired at 2:30 a.m.
The storm was moving southeast at 25 mph, and the main concern was straight-line wind, not tornadoes or hail. Gusts could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects, a problem for anyone with lawn furniture, trash bins, trailers or other loose items outside in Lambert, Marks and the surrounding communities.
The alert covered a wide stretch of north Mississippi, including Clarksdale, Lambert, Jonestown, Marks, Belen, Dublin, Kings, Coahoma, Lyon, West Marks, Mattson, Rudyard, Hopson, Barksdale, Denton, Longstreet, Sabino, Clover Hill, Roseacres and Lurand. Quitman County falls within the NWS Memphis forecast area.
Bring in or tie down anything that could be lifted by a burst of wind, and give extra caution to large trees, weak limbs and temporary outdoor setups. Even a short-lived burst of wind can still break small branches and scatter debris across yards and driveways.
The June 25 NWS Memphis briefing expected isolated to scattered thunderstorms Friday and Saturday afternoon, with damaging winds and heavy rainfall as the main hazards. Rainfall for the week was expected to average less than one inch, although some spots could pick up more.
NWS Memphis expected heat indices to climb into the triple digits starting Saturday and could reach 105 to 109 degrees next week, with highs in the middle to upper 90s and lows in the middle to upper 70s.
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