Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 9:46AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 12, 2026 - 7:46am
Expires:
September 12, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
At 946 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ellendale, or near Bartlett, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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, Millington, Cordova, Memphis,
Lakeland, Arlington, Ellendale, Eads, Frayser, Midtown Memphis,
Piperton, Gallaway, Braden, Lenow, Griffin Corner, Woodstock,
Rosemark, and Kirk.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and 33.
Interstate 240 between mile markers 12 and 17, and near mile marker
30.
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.
Area Description:
Shelby; Fayette
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov