Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 12:55PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 10:55am
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
At 1255 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles northwest of Olive Hill, or 14 miles northeast of Savannah,
moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Olive Hill, Montgomery, Saltillo, Bath Springs, Pleasant Grove,
Swift, Dunbar, Olivehill, and Red Walnut.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Decatur; Hardin
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender: