Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 11 at 6:27PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 11, 2026 - 4:27pm
Expires:
September 11, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 627 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hillville, or 12 miles northwest of Bolivar, moving northeast at 25
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...
Bolivar, Whiteville, Somerville, Hillville, Dancyville, Cloverport,
Mercer, Toone, Asbury, Neely, Yum Yum, Laconia, Fayette Corners,
Cedar Chapel, Hickory Point, Vildo, Hatchie, Uptonville, Taylor
Chapel, and Morton Hill.
This includes Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 43 and
68.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Haywood; Madison; Fayette; Hardeman
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov