Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 7:20PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 5:20pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 720 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hayti Heights, or near Hayti, moving southeast at 45 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...
Dyersburg, Caruthersville, Hayti, Steele, Newbern, Hayti Heights,
Cooter, Deering, Bradleytown, Heloise, Unionville, Miston, Cottonwood
Grove, Lenox, Ayers, Papaw Ridge, Jenkinsville, Hathaway, Maxey, and
Tiger Tail.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 55 in Missouri between mile markers 6 and 20.
Interstate 55 in Tennessee between mile markers 13 and 15.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
southeastern Missouri...and west Tennessee.
Area Description:
Pemiscot; Lake; Dyer
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov