Special Weather Statement for Henderson; Decatur; Hardin
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What is happening
At 1111 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sardis, or 14 miles north of Savannah, moving southeast at 25 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for west Tennessee.
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Bulletin details
At 1111 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sardis, or 14 miles north of Savannah, moving southeast at 25 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... Savannah, Decaturville, Sardis, Reagan, Olive Hill, Montgomery, Scotts Hill, Saltillo, Milledgeville, Phillips, Bruton Branch, Haney, Hinkle, Pleasant Grove, Red Walnut, Walkertown, Olivehill, Cerro Gordo, Thurman, and Lick Skillet.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 11:11PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
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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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