Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 1:25PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 11:25am
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 125 PM CDT, broadcast media reported a strong thunderstorm near
Brookland, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Broadcast media.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Jonesboro, Trumann, Bay, Brookland, Greenfield, Farrville, Hergett,
Apt, Davis Spur, Cary, Gum Point, and Craighead Forest Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Craighead; Poinsett
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov