Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 4:44AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 2:44am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 3:15am
Description:
At 444 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Milan, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Humboldt, Milan, Lexington, Trenton, Huntingdon, Natchez Trace State
Park, Natchez Trace State Forest, Bradford, Atwood, Bargerton,
Wildersville, Parkers Crossroads, Medina, Trezevant, Gibson,
Clarksburg, McLemoresville, Hickory Flat, Tuckers Corner, and Dollar.
This includes Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 95 and
117.
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:
Gibson; Carroll; Benton; Madison; Henderson
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov