Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 27 at 6:33PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 4:33pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 633 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Jonestown, or 13 miles southeast of Helena-West Helena, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Jonestown, Crenshaw, Sledge, Phillipp, Strayhorn, Dubbs, Dundee,
Little Texas, Lula, Falcon, Askew, Gerlach Mill, Moon, Buxton,
Savage, Prichard, Sarah, Matagorda, Rich, and Cypress Corner.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Tunica; Tate; Coahoma; Quitman; Panola
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov