Severe Thunderstorm Warning for West Tennessee Counties Including Henderson and McNairy
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NOAA issued it on April 4, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Memphis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several West Tennessee counties until 9:45 PM CDT, citing 60 mph wind gusts and nickel-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West Tennessee
- Issued
- April 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Memphis
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Tennessee.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties in West Tennessee. The alert was issued at 8:58 PM CDT and is currently scheduled to expire at 9:45 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in West Tennessee:
- Henderson County
- Eastern Hardeman County
- McNairy County
- Southeastern Madison County
- Chester County
- Central Decatur County
Specific locations impacted include Lexington, Henderson, Selmer, Parsons, Adamsville, Sardis, Silerton, Masseyville, Reagan, Blue Goose, Mifflin, Bargerton, Wildersville, Pocahontas, and Jacks Creek. The warning also encompasses Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 95 and 112, as well as Natchez Trace State Park, Natchez Trace State Forest, Chickasaw State Forest, Chickasaw State Park, and Big Hill Pond State Park.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should be prepared for potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees due to high winds.
Expected Conditions
At 8:57 PM CDT, radar indicated severe thunderstorms located along a line extending from Wildersville to near Pocahontas, moving east at 45 mph. The following hazards have been identified:
- Wind: Gusts of up to 60 mph are expected.
- Hail: Nickel-sized hail (0.88 inches) is possible.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and will remain in place until 9:45 PM CDT. Residents should also note that a separate Tornado Watch remains in effect for West Tennessee until 11:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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