Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 4:26AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 2:26am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 3:15am
Description:
At 425 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 13 miles south of Hurricane Mills to 7 miles
northwest of Linden to near Darden. Movement was southeast at 40 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...
Camden, Natchez Trace State Park, Natchez Trace State Forest,
Parsons, Decaturville, Parkers Crossroads, Darden, Wildersville,
Montgomery, Scotts Hill, Clarksburg, Dollar, Busseltown, Jeannette,
Haney, Holladay, Mount Tabor, Sugar Tree, Red Walnut, and Cozette.
This includes Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 108 and
134.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
west Tennessee.
Area Description:
Carroll; Benton; Henderson; Decatur
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov