WWUS54 KMEG 222132
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
432 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-
432 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 432 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lepanto, 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, Lepanto, Tyronza, Joiner, Dyess, Gilmore, Bassett,
Turrell, Birdsong, Whitton, Dimple, Deckerville, Menesha, Dub, Twist,
Chelford, Norden, Alto, Denwood, and Frenchmans Bayou.

This includes Interstate 55 in Arkansas between mile markers 21 and
39.
 
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 3539 9058 3547 9053 3561 9043
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 277DEG 34KT 3557 9031 

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

$$

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