Olive Branch warns of marginal severe-weather risk and possible damaging winds

The City of Olive Branch said the area was under a Marginal Risk, rated 1 out of 5, for severe thunderstorms during the afternoon of Nov. 3. Damaging winds were identified as the primary threat, with a secondary possibility of a brief tornado and localized heavy rainfall. The city urged residents to have a contingency plan for active weather during the afternoon and evening.

According to the city’s weather update, the main line of storms was expected to reach eastern Arkansas between 2 and 3 p.m., cross the Mississippi River between 4 and 8 p.m. and be near the Tennessee River around midnight. The city also encouraged residents to use multiple ways to receive severe-weather warnings and updates. Mobile alerts are available by texting “olivebranch” to 888777.

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