Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
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WWUS84 KMEG 180947
SPSMEG
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
447 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024
ARZ028-TNZ019-048-181015-
Mississippi AR-Lauderdale TN-Dyer TN-
447 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI...
SOUTHWESTERN DYER AND NORTHEASTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTIES THROUGH 515 AM
CDT...
At 447 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ashport, or near Blytheville, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and nickel 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...
Blytheville, Barr, Hickman, Edith, Barfield, O`Donnell Bend, Tomato,
Burton, Armorel, Huffman, Stinger, Tiger Tail, Chic, and Chickasaw
National Wildlife Refuge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3580 8948 3579 8986 3591 8995 3604 8961
TIME...MOT...LOC 0947Z 250DEG 18KT 3586 8983
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
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AEH