WWUS84 KMEG 192141
SPSMEG

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
441 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026
 
ARZ027-028-036-TNZ048-049-088-192230-
Poinsett AR-Mississippi AR-Crittenden AR-Tipton TN-Lauderdale TN-
Shelby TN-
441 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN POINSETT...
SOUTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI...NORTHERN CRITTENDEN...WESTERN TIPTON...
SOUTHWESTERN LAUDERDALE AND NORTHWESTERN SHELBY COUNTIES THROUGH 530
PM CDT...

At 441 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bassett, or near Wilson, moving north 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...
Osceola, Luxora, Wilson, Tyronza, Keiser, Meeman Shelby Forest State
Park, Fort Pillow State Park, Joiner, Dyess, Gilmore, Bassett,
Jericho, Marie, Fulton, Dixonville, Turrell, Clarkedale, Etowah,
Birdsong, and Victoria.

This includes Interstate 55 in Arkansas between mile markers 14 and
54.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

&&

LAT...LON 3583 9019 3571 8975 3522 9007 3533 9047
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 198DEG 20KT 3554 9013 

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

$$

JAB