WWUS54 KMEG 222120
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
420 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

ARC035-037-093-111-222145-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0217.000000T0000Z-260822T2145Z/
Poinsett AR-Mississippi AR-Crittenden AR-Cross AR-
420 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN POINSETT...SOUTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI...NORTHWESTERN
CRITTENDEN AND NORTHEASTERN CROSS COUNTIES...

At 420 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Marked Tree,
moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Marked Tree, Tyronza, Joiner, Dyess, Gilmore, Bassett, Turrell,
Birdsong, Payneway, Whitton, Dimple, Deckerville, Menesha, Weona
Junction, Weona, Stewart, Dub, Twist, Chelford, and Norden.

This includes Interstate 55 in Arkansas between mile markers 21 and
38.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 3558 9011 3542 9016 3542 9017 3534 9019
      3538 9058 3550 9063 3556 9064 3562 9060
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 277DEG 34KT 3558 9045 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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