Tennessee Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/31/2026 15:55

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 5:55PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 31, 2026 - 3:55pm
Expires: 
May 31, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 555 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Martin, moving southeast at 30 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, Dresden, Greenfield, Gleason, Sharon, Latham, Sandhill, Matheny Grove, Ore Springs, Hyndsver, Mount Pelia, Ruthville, Ralston, Crowley Store, Terrell, McConnell, Pisgah, Pillowville, Gardner, and Staffords Store.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Obion; Weakley
Forcast Office: 
NWS Memphis TN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov