Tennessee Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/20/2026 16:43

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 6:43PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 20, 2026 - 4:43pm
Expires: 
May 20, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 642 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Petersburg, or 8 miles northwest of Fayetteville, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lynchburg, Petersburg, Tims Ford Lake, Chestnut Ridge, Howell, Belleville, Booneville, and Mimosa.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Moore; Lincoln
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL