Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 4:00pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 600 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Okolona, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Okolona, Trebloc, McCondy, Van Vleet, Parkersburg, Egypt, Leotis, and
Buena Vista.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Chickasaw; Monroe
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov