WWUS54 KMEG 222227
SVSMEG

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

ARC077-123-222245-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0219.000000T0000Z-260822T2245Z/
Lee AR-St. Francis AR-
527 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN LEE AND SOUTHWESTERN ST. FRANCIS COUNTIES...

At 527 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over New Salem, or 7
miles southwest of Palestine, moving east at 20 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...
Forrest City, Marianna, Palestine, Wheatley, Moro, Aubrey, Haynes,
Garret Grove, New Salem, Oak Forest, Slonikers Mill, Westor, New
Castle, Goodwin, Heustess, Gill, Bonair, Four Forks, Four Gums, and
Felton.

This includes Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 219 and
241.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3500 9115 3500 9105 3503 9104 3504 9077
      3470 9076 3471 9105 3473 9105 3474 9110
      3487 9110 3487 9112 3491 9112 3491 9115
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 269DEG 18KT 3491 9101 

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

$$

Schlessiger