Special Weather Statement 12/18/2024 03:26 for Tennessee areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 5:26AM CST by NWS Memphis TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 18, 2024 - 3:26am
Expires: 
December 18, 2024 - 4:00am
Description: 
At 525 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Paris Landing State Park to near Three Way. Movement was east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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... Lexington, Huntingdon, Camden, Natchez Trace State Park, Natchez Trace State Forest, New Johnsonville, Bruceton, Atwood, Vale, Bargerton, Wildersville, Springville, Parkers Crossroads, Trezevant, Hollow Rock, Big Sandy, Clarksburg, McLemoresville, Hickory Flat, and Dollar.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Henry; Carroll; Benton; Henderson; Decatur
Forcast Office: 
NWS Memphis TN