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WWUS74 KMEG 021843
NPWMEG
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
143 PM CDT THU APR 2 2026
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-030100-
/O.NEW.KMEG.DU.Y.0001.260402T1843Z-260403T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260403T0100Z/
CLAY-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HARRISBURG, KENNETT, PIGGOTT,
CARUTHERSVILLE, BLYTHEVILLE, JONESBORO, CORNING, AND PARAGOULD
143 PM CDT THU APR 2 2026
..BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, VISIBILITY BETWEEN
ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST. FOR THE WIND ADVISORY,
SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* WHERE...DUNKLIN, CLAY, GREENE, CRAIGHEAD, POINSETT, MISSISSIPPI,
AND PEMISCOT.
* WHEN...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING.
FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE LIMBS COULD
BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY
INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. BE READY FOR A SUDDEN DROP IN
VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. IF YOU ENCOUNTER BLOWING DUST ON THE
ROADWAY OR SEE IT APPROACHING, PULL OFF THE ROAD AS FAR AS POSSIBLE
AND PUT YOUR VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN THE LIGHTS ALL THE WAY OFF AND
KEEP FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. REMEMBER, 'PULL ASIDE, STAY ALIVE'.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
TNZ001-002-019-048-049-030100-
/O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260403T0100Z/
LAKE-OBION-DYER-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RIPLEY TN, UNION CITY, COVINGTON,
DYERSBURG, AND TIPTONVILLE
143 PM CDT THU APR 2 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* WHERE...DYER, LAKE, LAUDERDALE, OBION, AND TIPTON COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
DNM
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