WWUS54 KMEG 222044
SVSMEG

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

ARC031-055-093-111-MOC069-222130-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0216.000000T0000Z-260822T2130Z/
Greene AR-Craighead AR-Poinsett AR-Mississippi AR-Dunklin MO-
344 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN GREENE...CRAIGHEAD...NORTHEASTERN POINSETT...
NORTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWESTERN DUNKLIN COUNTIES...

At 344 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brookland,
moving southeast 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...
Jonesboro, Paragould, Blytheville, Osceola, Trumann, Gosnell, Manila,
Bono, Lake City, Leachville, Lepanto, Bay, Brookland, Monette,
Caraway, Keiser, Crowleys Ridge State Park, Lake Frierson State Park,
Oak Grove Heights, and Cardwell.

This includes Interstate 55 in Arkansas between mile markers 38 and
63.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3587 9103 3589 9102 3588 9087 3592 9087
      3593 9086 3596 9086 3598 9084 3599 9086
      3602 9084 3604 9084 3608 9082 3611 9077
      3613 9077 3615 9075 3615 9081 3620 9081
      3594 8989 3556 9011 3578 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 298DEG 42KT 3592 9050 

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

$$

Schlessiger