Tennessee Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/16/2026 16:46

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 6:46PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 16, 2026 - 4:46pm
Expires: 
April 16, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 646 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Camden, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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... Camden, New Johnsonville, Bruceton, Vale, Hollow Rock, Big Sandy, I-40 Near The Tennessee River, and Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park. This includes Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 128 and 134.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Carroll; Benton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Memphis TN