The National Weather Service issued an updated report at 5:01 p.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 5:30 p.m. for Choctaw, Washington and Clarke counties.
The storms could bring penny-sized hail (0.75 inches).
“At 5:01 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 4 miles southeast of Millry, or 9 miles north of Chatom, moving east at 5 mph,” says the weather service. “Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
The alert is for Saint Stephens, Millry and Coffeeville.
The weather service adds, “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.”
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