At 812 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bruce, or 19 miles southeast of Water Valley, moving east at 40 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...
Pittsboro, Robbs, Banner, Thorn, Reid, Algoma, Loyd, Ellard, Pannell,
Thelma, Bruce, Shepherd, Matthews, New Houlka, Houlka, Randolph,
Sarepta, Wallfield, and Pontotoc.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.