Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 11 at 5:43PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 11, 2026 - 3:43pm
Expires:
September 11, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 543 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Covington to 10 miles
southwest of Dancyville to 8 miles south of Somerville to near Mt
Pleasant. Movement was east at 30 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...
Collierville, Germantown, Brownsville, Covington, Memphis, Lakeland,
Arlington, Munford, Somerville, Brighton, Lagrange, Eads, Dancyville,
Warren, Macon, Atoka, Oakland, Mason, Piperton, and Gallaway.
This includes Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 21 and
52.
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