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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
254 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
 

ARZ036-MSZ001-TNZ088-052015-
Crittenden AR-DeSoto MS-Shelby TN-
254 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL CRITTENDEN...NORTH
CENTRAL DESOTO AND CENTRAL SHELBY COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM CDT...

At 254 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Southwest Memphis, or near T O Fuller State Park, moving northeast at
30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Bartlett, Southaven, Germantown, West Memphis, Horn Lake, Marion,
Millington, T O Fuller State Park, Meeman Shelby Forest State Park,
Memphis, Lakeland, Arlington, Southwest Memphis, Ellendale, Southeast
Memphis, Downtown Memphis, Whitehaven, Frayser, Midtown Memphis, and
Mound City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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 3493 8998 3508 9023 3537 9009 3527 8969
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 207DEG 24KT 3508 9004 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

PWB