Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
259 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

TNZ053>055-082045-
Henderson TN-Chester TN-Decatur TN-
259 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN HENDERSON...
NORTHEASTERN CHESTER AND DECATUR COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM CDT...

At 259 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Jacks Creek, or 11 miles east of Henderson, moving northeast at 35
mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny 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...
Lexington, Parsons, Decaturville, Sardis, Reagan, Jacks Creek,
Darden, Scotts Hill, Enville, Busseltown, Haney, Rock Hill, Roby,
Mount Tabor, Cabo, Middle Fork, Cozette, Lick Skillet, Perryville,
and Gumdale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for west
Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3538 8849 3555 8858 3580 8802 3576 8800
      3572 8803 3570 8803 3568 8802 3566 8802
      3562 8804 3552 8798
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 245DEG 41KT 3549 8845

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

$$

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