Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 4:33PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 2:33pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 433 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Grubbs, or 11 miles northeast of Newport, moving east at 10 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...
Weiner, Cash, Waldenburg, Pitts, Risher, Uno, Otwell, and Bayou De
View State Wildlife Management Area.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Craighead; Poinsett
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender: