Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 25 at 5:23AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 25, 2026 - 3:23am
Expires:
July 25, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
At 523 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lagrange, or 19 miles southwest of Bolivar, moving 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...
Canaan, Lagrange, Michigan City, Walnut, Grand Junction, La Grange,
Hickory Valley, Saulsbury, Rogers Springs, Brody, Lisbon, New Canaan,
Van Buren, Forty Five, and Ghost River State Natural Area.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Benton; Tippah; Fayette; Hardeman
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov