Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 12:06AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 10:06pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
At 1206 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Lynnville, or 10 miles east of Fulton, moving southeast
at 55 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...
Martin, Union City, Paris, McKenzie, Fulton, Paris Landing State
Park, Dresden, South Fulton, Greenfield, Gleason, Bradford, Sharon,
Cottage Grove, Latham, Springville, Routon, Palmersville, Puryear,
Big Sandy, and Henry.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
west Tennessee.
Area Description:
Obion; Weakley; Henry; Gibson; Benton
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov