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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
223 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026
 
TNZ022-054-055-092000-
Henderson TN-Benton TN-Decatur TN-
223 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HENDERSON...
SOUTHERN BENTON AND DECATUR COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM CDT...

At 222 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Parsons, or 8 miles east of Natchez Trace State Forest, moving east
at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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...
Natchez Trace State Park, Natchez Trace State Forest, Parsons,
Decaturville, Darden, Perryville, Gumdale, Busseltown, Jeannette,
Wilkinstown, I-40 Near The Tennessee River, Holladay, Mount Tabor,
Sugar Tree, Garrett, Beacon, Hickory Forks, Largo, Cozette, and Bible
Hill.

This includes Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 116 and
134.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3583 8797 3577 8798 3572 8803 3566 8802
      3562 8804 3552 8797 3548 8799 3548 8800
      3568 8833 3582 8827 3582 8818 3584 8818
      3585 8822 3588 8823 3589 8822 3592 8822
      3587 8794
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 290DEG 21KT 3575 8812 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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JAB