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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Memphis TN

1118 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

 

TNZ004-022-170445-

Benton TN-Henry TN-

1118 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BENTON AND SOUTHEASTERN

HENRY COUNTIES THROUGH 1145 PM CDT...



At 1118 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7

miles northwest of Camden, moving east at 55 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...

Camden, Haigler Ridge, Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park,

Springville, Manleyville, Big Sandy, and Old Springville.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for west

Tennessee.



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LAT...LON 3613 8792 3604 8800 3601 8820 3629 8819

      3636 8798 3629 8795 3622 8795 3616 8792

TIME...MOT...LOC 0418Z 251DEG 49KT 3615 8809 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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MJ