Tennessee Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/05/2026 23:54

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 6 at 1:54AM CDT until May 6 at 2:30AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 5, 2026 - 11:54pm
Expires: 
May 6, 2026 - 12:30am
Description: 
At 154 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Whiteville, or 9 miles west of Bolivar, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Henderson, Bolivar, Chickasaw State Forest, Chickasaw State Park, Whiteville, Somerville, Silerton, Masseyville, Cloverport, Robertson, Toone, Hornsby, Finger, Rose Creek, Pine Top, Hickory Corners, Teague, Hebron, Laconia, and Fayette Corners.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Chester, TN; Fayette, TN; Hardeman, TN; McNairy, TN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Memphis TN