Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 27 at 4:57AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 2:57am
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
At 457 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Paragould, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny 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...
Paragould, Kennett, Piggott, Rector, Senath, Marmaduke, Oak Grove
Heights, Cardwell, Arbyrd, Lafe, Greenway, Nimmons, Heubner, Fritz,
Bard, Mounds, Halliday, Leonard, Noxburn, and Bell City.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Clay; Greene; Dunklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN