Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 11 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 11, 2026 - 4:30pm
Expires:
September 11, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 630 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Slayden to near Red Banks to near Barr.
Movement was east at 25 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...
Holly Springs, Wall Doxey State Park, Lamar, Snow Lake Shores, Barr,
Mt Pleasant, Michigan City, Red Banks, Slayden, Marianna, Waterford,
Aiken, Higdon, Crossroad, Gilton, Chulahoma, Taska, Galena,
Looxahoma, and Victoria.
This includes Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 16
and 36.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Marshall; Benton; Tate
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov