Special Weather Statement for Obion; Weakley; Henry +2 more
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What is happening
At 1206 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Lynnville, or 10 miles east of Fulton, moving southeast at 55 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for west Tennessee.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1206 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Lynnville, or 10 miles east of Fulton, moving southeast at 55 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... Martin, Union City, Paris, McKenzie, Fulton, Paris Landing State Park, Dresden, South Fulton, Greenfield, Gleason, Bradford, Sharon, Cottage Grove, Latham, Springville, Routon, Palmersville, Puryear, Big Sandy, and Henry.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 12:06AM 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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