Headline:
Freeze Watch issued March 14 at 10:27PM CDT until March 17 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Freeze Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 14, 2026 - 8:27pm
Expires:
March 15, 2026 - 4:30am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts
up to 45 mph expected. Winds will shift to the northwest during
the evening and continue gusting between 30 and 40 mph. For the
first Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26
possible. For the second Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures
as low as 18 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast
Missouri, and West Tennessee.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM Sunday to 7 AM CDT Monday.
For the first Freeze Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday
morning. For the second Freeze Watch, from Monday evening through
Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive
vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Instruction:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Area Description:
Clay; Greene; Craighead; Poinsett; Mississippi; Cross; Crittenden; St. Francis; Lee; Phillips; Dunklin; Pemiscot; DeSoto; Marshall; Benton; Tippah; Alcorn; Tishomingo; Tunica; Tate; Prentiss; Coahoma; Quitman; Panola; Lafayette; Union; Tallahatchie; Lake; Obion; Weakley; Henry; Dyer; Gibson; Carroll; Benton; Lauderdale; Tipton; Haywood; Crockett; Madison; Chester; Henderson; Decatur; Shelby; Fayette; Hardeman; McNairy; Hardin
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov