152  
WWUS74 KMEG 160755  
NPWMEG  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
255 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>015-020>022-  
TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-161845-  
/O.UPG.KMEG.FZ.A.0002.260317T0100Z-260317T1700Z/  
/O.NEW.KMEG.FZ.W.0002.260317T0100Z-260317T1700Z/  
/O.CON.KMEG.FZ.W.0001.260316T0900Z-260316T1700Z/  
/O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/  
CLAY-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI-CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST.  
FRANCIS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT-DESOTO-MARSHALL-BENTON  
MS-TIPPAH-ALCORN-TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-TATE-PRENTISS-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-  
PANOLA-LAFAYETTE-UNION-PONTOTOC-TALLAHATCHIE-YALOBUSHA-CALHOUN-  
LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-HENRY-DYER-GIBSON-CARROLL-BENTON TN-LAUDERDALE-  
TIPTON-HAYWOOD-CROCKETT-MADISON-CHESTER-HENDERSON-DECATUR-SHELBY-  
FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-MCNAIRY-HARDIN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLLIERVILLE, KENNETT, RIPLEY MS, WEST  
MEMPHIS, NEW ALBANY, BRUCE, HARRISBURG, OLIVE BRANCH, OXFORD,  
DRESDEN, PARIS, MARTIN, CORINTH, JONESBORO, HOLLY SPRINGS,  
SELMER, ASHLAND, CALHOUN CITY, MILLINGTON, ALAMO, HUNTINGDON,  
HUMBOLDT, WYNNE, DYERSBURG, SOUTHAVEN, BLYTHEVILLE, COVINGTON,  
MEMPHIS, SAVANNAH, TIPTONVILLE, FORREST CITY, CHARLESTON, UNION  
CITY, SOMERVILLE, PARAGOULD, MARIANNA, WATER VALLEY, JACKSON,  
DECATURVILLE, PIGGOTT, CARUTHERSVILLE, MARKS, HENDERSON,  
COFFEEVILLE, PONTOTOC, IUKA, LEXINGTON, BATESVILLE, CAMDEN,  
CORNING, GERMANTOWN, BOLIVAR, BOONEVILLE, MILAN, BROWNSVILLE,  
OAKLAND, SENATOBIA, CLARKSDALE, TUNICA, RIPLEY TN, HELENA-WEST  
HELENA, PARSONS, AND BARTLETT  
255 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
 
   
..FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY
 
 
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CDT  
TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. FOR THE FIRST FREEZE WARNING, SUB-FREEZING  
TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 28 EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND FREEZE WARNING,  
SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 19 EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF EAST ARKANSAS, NORTH MISSISSIPPI, SOUTHEAST  
MISSOURI, AND WEST TENNESSEE.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING. FOR THE  
FIRST FREEZE WARNING, UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY. FOR THE SECOND FREEZE  
WARNING, FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CDT TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE  
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.  
FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS, OTHER SENSITIVE  
VEGETATION AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE UNPROTECTED OUTDOOR PLUMBING.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH  
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.  
 
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.  
 

 
 

 
 
MSZ016-017-023-024-161845-  
/O.UPG.KMEG.FZ.A.0002.260317T0100Z-260317T1700Z/  
/O.NEW.KMEG.FZ.W.0002.260317T0100Z-260317T1700Z/  
/O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/  
LEE MS-ITAWAMBA-CHICKASAW-MONROE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FULTON, HOUSTON, ABERDEEN, AMORY,  
OKOLONA, AND TUPELO  
255 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
 
 
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CDT  
TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. FOR THE FREEZE WARNING, SUB-FREEZING  
TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 24 EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CHICKASAW, ITAWAMBA, LEE MS, AND MONROE COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING. FOR THE  
FREEZE WARNING, FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CDT TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE  
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.  
FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS, OTHER SENSITIVE  
VEGETATION AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE UNPROTECTED OUTDOOR PLUMBING.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH  
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.  
 
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.  
 

 
 

 
 
DNM  
 
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.

The Nexlab TN Page
The Nexlab MS Page
The Nexlab AR Page Main Text Page