Headline:
Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 2:55AM CDT until March 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Wind Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 12:55am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph. For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing
temperatures as low as 28 expected. For the second Freeze Warning,
sub-freezing temperatures as low as 19 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast
Missouri, and West Tennessee.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 AM CDT this morning. For the
first Freeze Warning, until noon CDT today. For the second Freeze
Warning, from 8 PM this evening to noon CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive
vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Instruction:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Area Description:
Clay; Greene; Craighead; Poinsett; Mississippi; Cross; Crittenden; St. Francis; Lee; Phillips; Dunklin; Pemiscot; DeSoto; Marshall; Benton; Tippah; Alcorn; Tishomingo; Tunica; Tate; Prentiss; Coahoma; Quitman; Panola; Lafayette; Union; Pontotoc; Tallahatchie; Yalobusha; Calhoun; Lake; Obion; Weakley; Henry; Dyer; Gibson; Carroll; Benton; Lauderdale; Tipton; Haywood; Crockett; Madison; Chester; Henderson; Decatur; Shelby; Fayette; Hardeman; McNairy; Hardin
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov