Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 8:27PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 25, 2025 - 6:27pm
Expires:
April 25, 2025 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 827 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Gideon to near Greenway. Movement was south at
30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Scobeville, Clarkton, Gobler, Caruthersville, Mounds, Caruth,
Pollard, Deer Land, West Kennett, Pascola, Leonard, White Oak, Peach
Orchard, Bell City, Pratt, St. Francis, Noland, Kennett, Carryville,
and Homestown.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Clay; Greene; Dunklin; Pemiscot
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN