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Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Memphis TN

1020 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025



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Benton TN-Henry TN-

1020 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025



...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT

FOR NORTHERN BENTON AND EASTERN HENRY COUNTIES...



At 1020 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line

extending from 7 miles southwest of Dover to 7 miles east of

Springville to 6 miles east of Vale, moving east at 30 mph.



HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 

         roofs, siding, and trees.



Locations impacted include...

Haigler Ridge, Big Sandy Unit Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge,

Springville, Manleyville, Spring Creek, Big Sandy, Paris Landing

State Park, and Old Springville.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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

Tennessee.



For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a

building.



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LAT...LON 3615 8826 3638 8813 3650 8807 3650 8806

      3647 8805 3644 8806 3635 8798 3628 8795

      3622 8795 3617 8792 3614 8792

TIME...MOT...LOC 0320Z 289DEG 27KT 3639 8792 3623 8802 3615 8816 



HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH



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MJ