Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 28 at 3:29PM CDT until April 28 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 1:29pm
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
SVRMEG
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern St. Francis County in eastern Arkansas...
Southeastern Poinsett County in eastern Arkansas...
Southwestern Mississippi County in eastern Arkansas...
Crittenden County in eastern Arkansas...
Eastern Cross County in eastern Arkansas...
Southwestern Tipton County in west Tennessee...
Northwestern Shelby County in west Tennessee...
* Until 415 PM CDT.
* At 328 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Parkin,
moving east at 40 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...
West Memphis, Marion, Earle, Parkin, Tyronza, Meeman Shelby Forest
State Park, Memphis, Joiner, Crawfordsville, Sunset, Gilmore,
Jericho, Jennette, Frayser, Crittenden, Turrell, Clarkedale,
Birdsong, Three Forks, and Dimple.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 256 and 284.
Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and 5.
Interstate 55 in Arkansas between mile markers 3 and 34.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for eastern
Arkansas...and west Tennessee.
Area Description:
Crittenden, AR; Cross, AR; Mississippi, AR; Poinsett, AR; St. Francis, AR; Shelby, TN; Tipton, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN