Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:55PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 2:55pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 455 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Campbell, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Malden, Portageville, Campbell, Clarkton, Holcomb, Baird, Providence,
McGuires, Morris State Park, Hayward, and Wilhelmina.
This includes Interstate 55 in Missouri between mile markers 30 and
31.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
eastern Arkansas...and southeastern Missouri.
Area Description:
Dunklin; Pemiscot
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov