Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 8:10PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 6:10pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 809 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
New Wren, or near Aberdeen, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Amory, Aberdeen, Prairie, New Wren, Hatley, Gattman, Binford, Sipsey
Fork, New Hamilton, Becker, Quincy, Splunge, Wise Gap, Athens, Wren,
Strong, East Aberdeen, Bigbee, Muldon, and Greenwood Springs.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
northeastern Mississippi.
Area Description:
Monroe
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov