Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 10:10AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 12, 2026 - 8:10am
Expires:
September 12, 2026 - 8:45am
Description:
At 1010 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Glen, or near Corinth, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Corinth, Iuka, J P Coleman State Park, Pickwick Landing State Park,
Burnsville, Glen, Pickwick Dam, Pineflat, Midway, Leedy, Farmington,
Michie, Guys, Oldham, Doskie, Strickland, Blythe Crossing, Tulu,
Jobes, and Hazard Switch.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Alcorn; Tishomingo; McNairy; Hardin
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov