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A line of strong to severe thunderstorms will develop Thursday night and move through the entire Mid-South, which has a slight chance of severe weather, through Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Memphis. All hazards are possible including: large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Very heavy rainfall with the storms could cause some minor flooding issues.
NWS said ahead of the line is a threat of discrete cell development over Southeast Arkansas and Northwest Mississippi. All hazards are possible between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
The timing of the line of thunderstorms is between 8 p.m. Thursday and 6 a.m. Friday, according to NWS. The severe threat should end by 8 a.m. Friday.
Severe weather threat transitions to a heavy rainfall threat through noon Friday across north Mississippi.
A Damaging Wind threat is in effect between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., with damaging winds possibly blowing down a few trees and powerlines. Possible property damage to vehicles and structures could occur. NWS said you should stay away from windows, secure loose items and have a plan to take shelter if needed.
The Tornado Threat is low for the Mid-South and is between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., according to NWS. Tornadoes could spin up quickly and possible property damage to vehicles and structures. NWS said you should have multiple ways to receive warnings and if a warning is issued, take shelter in an interior room.
There is a Large Hail Threat also, between 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Large hail may injure people caught outdoors and possible property damage to vehicles and structures may occur, NWS said. You should stay away from windows and park your vehicle under cover. Have a plan to take shelter if needed.
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