Tennessee Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/31/2026 17:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 7:29PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 31, 2026 - 5:29pm
Expires: 
May 31, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
At 729 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northeast of Parsons, or 14 miles northwest of Linden, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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... Linden, Lobelville, Flatwoods, Kimmins, Mousetail Landing State Park, and Pleasantville. This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 136 and 138.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Humphreys; Perry; Hickman; Lewis; Wayne
Forcast Office: 
NWS Nashville TN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov