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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Memphis TN

439 AM CDT Wed May 6 2026

 

ARZ049-058-MSZ010-061015-

Phillips AR-Lee AR-Coahoma MS-

439 AM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN LEE...PHILLIPS AND

CENTRAL COAHOMA COUNTIES THROUGH 515 AM CDT...



At 439 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along

a line extending from near Roe to near St. Charles to Merrisach Lake.

Movement was east at 50 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



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

         unsecured objects.



Locations impacted include...

Clarksdale, Marvell, Elaine, Helena-West Helena, White River National

Wildlife Refuge, Friars Point, Lexa, Rondo, Watkins Corner, Kings,

Sherard, Crumrod, Lake View, Lagrange, Rena Lara, Mosby Spur,

Ferguson, Preston Place, Quarles, and Hoop Spur.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 3414 9108 3419 9109 3422 9106 3425 9108

      3425 9106 3428 9108 3429 9106 3432 9106

      3434 9105 3434 9100 3447 9100 3447 9106

      3466 9105 3470 9068 3434 9055 3410 9066

      3412 9066 3412 9112

TIME...MOT...LOC 0939Z 268DEG 44KT 3457 9132 3432 9119 3407 9127 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH



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