Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 11 at 5:13PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 11, 2026 - 3:13pm
Expires:
September 11, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 513 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Brighton to Eads to near
Collierville. Movement was east at 25 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...
Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Olive Branch, Cordova, Memphis,
Lakeland, Arlington, Eads, Warren, Macon, Atoka, Oakland, Mason,
Piperton, Gallaway, Rossville, Stanton, Braden, and Lenow.
This includes Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 15 and
42.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Tipton; Haywood; Shelby; Fayette
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov