Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 2:29AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 12:29am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
At 228 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Waverly to near Huntingdon to near
Bradford. Movement was east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Paris, Milan, McKenzie, Huntingdon, Camden, Natchez Trace State Park,
Dresden, Greenfield, New Johnsonville, Bruceton, Gleason, Bradford,
Sharon, Atwood, Vale, Wildersville, Springville, Routon, Parkers
Crossroads, and Trezevant.
This includes Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 96 and
134.
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:
Weakley; Henry; Gibson; Carroll; Benton; Madison; Henderson; Decatur
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov