Shelf Cloud Looms Over Tupelo as Severe Weather Hits

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Tupelo area as storms threatening hail and gusty wind hit Mississippi on January 3.

Video taken by Lee Lemmons shows the storm approaching and hitting Saltillo, part of the greater Tupelo region, on Tuesday. Saltillo and Tupelo were put under a severe thunderstorm warning until 10:15 am with the NWS advising of possible pea-sized hail. Credit: Lee Lemmons via Storyful

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