WWUS84 KMEG 222108
SPSMEG

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
408 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
ARZ026-028-222145-
Craighead AR-Mississippi AR-
408 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL CRAIGHEAD AND
NORTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM CDT...

At 408 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Manila, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Osceola, Manila, Lake City, Leachville, Monette, Caraway, Luxora,
Wilson, Keiser, Dell, Burdette, Marie, Little River, Etowah, Black
Oak, Victoria, Jolliff Store, Delfore, Eastview, and Lennie.

This includes Interstate 55 in Arkansas between mile markers 40 and
58.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
eastern Arkansas...southeastern Missouri...and west Tennessee.

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LAT...LON 3600 9028 3600 9027 3577 8986 3574 8988
      3576 8990 3576 8991 3573 8996 3569 8996
      3568 8995 3555 9007 3583 9047
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 305DEG 29KT 3582 9023 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Schlessiger