Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 5:21AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 3:21am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
At 521 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles south of New Johnsonville, or 13 miles northeast of Natchez
Trace State Park, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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...
Huntingdon, Parkers Crossroads, Clarksburg, Westport, Hillard,
Dollar, Jumbo, Jeannette, I-40 Near The Tennessee River, Scott Hill,
Holladay, Leach, Sugar Tree, Tate, Garretsburg, Palmer Shelter, Yuma,
Cozette, and Buena Vista.
This includes Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 110 and
134.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Carroll; Benton; Henderson; Decatur
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov