Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 3:06PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 1:06pm
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 306 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Brookland, moving southwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Jonesboro, Bay, Brookland, Greenfield, Hergett, Needham, Apt, Herman,
Valley View, Farrville, Gilkerson, Otwell, Cary, Herndon, 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