Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 28 at 1:56AM CDT until April 28 at 2:45AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 11:56pm
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
SVRMEG
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Mississippi County in eastern Arkansas...
Tipton County in west Tennessee...
* Until 245 AM CDT.
* At 155 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Joiner, or 8
miles southwest of Wilson, moving east at 35 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...
Covington, Wilson, Munford, Brighton, Joiner, Dyess, Bassett,
Dixonville, Tipton, Atoka, Mason, Gilt Edge, Burlison, Garland,
Birdsong, Whitton, Dimple, Egypt, Evadale, and Quito.
This includes Interstate 55 in Arkansas between mile markers 28 and
40.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for eastern
Arkansas...and west Tennessee.
Area Description:
Mississippi, AR; Tipton, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN