Tennessee Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/20/2026 12:20

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 2:20PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 20, 2026 - 12:20pm
Expires: 
May 20, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 220 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gainesboro, moving northeast at 25 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... Celina, Gainesboro, Whitleyville, and Standing Stone State Park.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Clay; Jackson; Overton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Nashville TN