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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
500 PM CDT Thu Jul 31 2025

TNZ022-054-055-312245-
Henderson TN-Benton TN-Decatur TN-
500 PM CDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HENDERSON...
SOUTHERN BENTON AND DECATUR COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM CDT...

At 500 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Parsons, or 9 miles east of Natchez Trace State Forest, moving south
at 15 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, Scotts Hill, Perryville, Busseltown, Jeannette,
Wilkinstown, I-40 Near The Tennessee River, Mount Tabor, Garrett,
Sugar Tree, Beacon, Hickory Forks, Largo, Taylors Crossing, Cozette,
and Bible Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3587 8794 3583 8797 3577 8798 3572 8803
      3570 8803 3568 8802 3566 8802 3562 8804
      3554 8798 3549 8825 3582 8836 3582 8818
      3584 8818 3585 8822 3590 8793
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 345DEG 12KT 3570 8811

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

$$

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