Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 4:12PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 2:12pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 412 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Bellefontaine, or 13 miles north of Eupora. This
thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
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...
Calhoun City, Derma, Slate Springs, Woodland, Atlanta, Dentontown,
and Slate Spring.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Calhoun; Chickasaw
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov