Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:43PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 2:43pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 443 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southeast of Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site, moving east at
55 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...
Martin, Union City, Fulton, South Fulton, Troy, Clayton, Woodland
Mills, Rives, Samburg, Mount Pelia, Wright, Cronanville, Shaffner,
Roneys Store, Terrell, Proctor City, Fremont, Spout Springs, Walnut
Log, and Old Fremont.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
west Tennessee.
Area Description:
Lake; Obion; Weakley
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov