Special Weather Statement for Gibson; Carroll; Benton +3 more
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What is happening
At 340 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Atwood, or 8 miles southwest of Huntingdon, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for west Tennessee.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 340 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Atwood, or 8 miles southwest of Huntingdon, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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, Huntingdon, Camden, Natchez Trace State Park, Natchez Trace State Forest, Parsons, Three Way, Bruceton, Atwood, Reagan, Blue Goose, Vale, Bargerton, Wildersville, Parkers Crossroads, Darden, Medina, and Scotts Hill. This includes Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 90 and 134.
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Official revisions
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Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 3:40AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
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Source and limitations
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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