Special Weather Statement for Weakley; Henry; Dyer +5 more
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What is happening
At 311 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Trenton, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible....
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.
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Bulletin details
At 311 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Trenton, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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, McKenzie, Trenton, Huntingdon, Fairview, Dyer, Greenfield, Three Way, Rutherford, Bradford, Atwood, Blue Goose, Bargerton, Eaton, Carroll, Medina, Trezevant, and Friendship. This includes Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 89 and 105.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 3:11AM 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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