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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Benton, TN; Henry, TN

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Benton, Henry
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What is happening

At 916 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Paris Landing State Park, moving south at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Paris, Camden, Paris Landing State Park, Routon, Springville, Puryear, Big...

What the bulletin says to do

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Wind damage with this storm will occur before any rain or lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. If on or near Kentucky Lake, get away from the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

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Bulletin details

At 916 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Paris Landing State Park, moving south at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Paris, Camden, Paris Landing State Park, Routon, Springville, Puryear, Big Sandy, Henry, Mansfield, Old Springville, Crossland, Sunnyside, Whitlock, Porter Court, Conyersville, Pine Hill, Haigler Ridge, Manleyville, Foundry Hill, and Buchanan.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 26 at 9:17PM CDT until July 26 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 26 at 8:50PM CDT until July 26 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

    Official revision

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Memphis TN. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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