Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 7:14PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 5:14pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 714 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Corinth, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Corinth, Iuka, J P Coleman State Park, Pickwick Landing State Park,
Burnsville, Glen, Pickwick Dam, Pineflat, Hinkle, Midway, Leedy,
Farmington, Eastview, Michie, Guys, Rienzi, Oldham, Doskie,
Strickland, and Blythe Crossing.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
northeastern Mississippi...and west Tennessee.
Area Description:
Alcorn; Tishomingo; McNairy; Hardin
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov