Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 11 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 11, 2026 - 3:45pm
Expires:
September 11, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 545 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Collierville to near Lewisburg to near
Senatobia. Movement was east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Olive Branch, Holly Springs, Wall Doxey State Park, Lamar, Byhalia,
Mt Pleasant, Independence, Lewisburg, Michigan City, Red Banks,
Slayden, Marianna, Potts Camp, Coal Oil Corner, Wakefield, Cayce,
Waterford, Cockrum, Higdon, and Cedarview.
This includes Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 3
and 41.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
DeSoto; Marshall; Benton; Tate
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov