Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 10:02AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 8:02am
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
At 1001 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wardell, or 10 miles northwest of Hayti, moving southeast at 30 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...
Kennett, Caruthersville, Portageville, Hayti, Steele, Ridgely, Hayti
Heights, Cooter, Wardell, Deering, Bolton, Cottonwood Grove, Bragg
City, Pascola, Wynnburg, Lorine, Hathaway, Mooring, Haynes, and North
Wardell.
This includes Interstate 55 in Missouri between mile markers 6 and
31.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Dunklin; Pemiscot; Lake
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov