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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Memphis TN

508 AM CDT Wed May 6 2026

 

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Phillips AR-Lee AR-Tunica MS-Coahoma MS-Tate MS-Panola MS-Quitman MS-

508 AM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LEE...EASTERN

PHILLIPS...COAHOMA...TUNICA...WESTERN TATE...QUITMAN AND NORTHWESTERN

PANOLA COUNTIES THROUGH 545 AM CDT...



At 508 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along

a line extending from near Rondo to Friars Point to near Duncan.

Movement was east at 55 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...

Clarksdale, Helena-West Helena, St Francis National Park, Marks,

Lambert, Jonestown, Friars Point, Tunica, Crenshaw, Sledge, Lexa,

Rondo, Belen, Dublin, Strayhorn, Pleasant Grove, Dubbs, Curtis

Station, North Tunica, and Dundee.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 3474 9020 3472 9020 3475 9017 3475 9015

      3440 9008 3408 9020 3406 9066 3412 9066

      3412 9083 3438 9070 3468 9085

TIME...MOT...LOC 1008Z 265DEG 47KT 3469 9074 3439 9062 3408 9078 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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