Special Weather Statement
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
746 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

TNZ020-021-051>054-091-241315-
Carroll TN-Henderson TN-Chester TN-Madison TN-Crockett TN-McNairy TN-
Gibson TN-
746 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CROCKETT...
SOUTHWESTERN HENDERSON...SOUTHEASTERN GIBSON...NORTHERN MCNAIRY...
SOUTHWESTERN CARROLL...MADISON AND CHESTER COUNTIES THROUGH 815 AM
CDT...

At 745 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Three Way to 9 miles northwest of
Adamsville. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Jackson, Humboldt, Milan, Lexington, Henderson, Selmer, Fairview,
Three Way, Atwood, Sardis, Masseyville, Reagan, Blue Goose, Mifflin,
Bargerton, Bemis, Jacks Creek, Adair, Robertson, and Carroll.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3543 8825 3542 8827 3542 8836 3541 8836
      3540 8835 3540 8836 3535 8836 3515 8864
      3573 8903 3597 8868 3549 8824
TIME...MOT...LOC 1245Z 222DEG 31KT 3574 8890 3531 8854

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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