Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 9:37AM CST by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 7:37am
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
At 937 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Cooter to near Marie. Movement was east at
40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Dyersburg, Blytheville, Covington, Ripley, Osceola, Steele, Luxora,
Fort Pillow State Park, Halls, Cooter, Burdette, Marie, Fulton,
Bradleytown, Heloise, Unionville, Ashport, Ft Pillow, Henning, and
Gates.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 55 in Arkansas between mile markers 53 and 72.
Interstate 55 in Missouri between mile markers 1 and 9.
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 200 PM CST for
eastern Arkansas...southeastern Missouri...and west Tennessee.
Area Description:
Mississippi; Pemiscot; Dyer; Lauderdale; Tipton
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov