WWUS84 KMEG 222215
SPSMEG

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
515 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
TNZ088-089-222245-
Fayette TN-Shelby TN-
515 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN FAYETTE AND NORTHEASTERN
SHELBY COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM CDT...

At 515 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ellendale, or near Millington, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Bartlett, Millington, Memphis, Lakeland, Arlington, Somerville,
Ellendale, Eads, Warren, Macon, Oakland, Piperton, Gallaway, Lenow,
Barretville, Redwood, Rosemark, Hickory Withe, Brunswick, and
Fisherville.

This includes Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 16 and
33.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
west Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3539 8986 3538 8978 3539 8978 3528 8934
      3506 8945 3523 8994
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 292DEG 31KT 3530 8981 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

AC3