Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 12:48PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 12, 2026 - 10:48am
Expires:
September 12, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
At 1248 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Enid, or near Charleston, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Charleston, George Payne State Park, Coffeeville, Enid, Paynes,
Scobey, Oakland, Glendora, Distall, Swan Lake, Cascilla, Tippo,
Tillatoba, Leverett, Whitehead, Effie, and Rosebloom.
This includes Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 215
and 232.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Tallahatchie; Yalobusha
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov