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WWUS84 KMEG 081921
SPSMEG
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
221 PM CDT SAT AUG 8 2026
TNZ053>055-091-092-082000-
HENDERSON TN-CHESTER TN-DECATUR TN-MCNAIRY TN-HARDIN TN-
221 PM CDT SAT AUG 8 2026
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN HENDERSON
NORTHEASTERN MCNAIRY...NORTHWESTERN HARDIN...NORTHEASTERN CHESTER AND
SOUTHWESTERN DECATUR COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM CDT...
AT 221 PM CDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
JACKS CREEK, OR 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HENDERSON, MOVING NORTHEAST AT
15 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...
LEXINGTON, HENDERSON, ADAMSVILLE, SARDIS, REAGAN, JACKS CREEK,
MIFFLIN, SCOTTS HILL, FINGER, MILLEDGEVILLE, ENVILLE, GOOD HOPE, OLD
LAWTON, JUNO, HINKLE, ROBY, CABO, MIDDLE FORK, HINSON SPRINGS, AND
LICK SKILLET.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
LAT...LON 3521 8847 3536 8865 3570 8854 3551 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 209DEG 11KT 3539 8850
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
AEH
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