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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 7:21 PM Aug. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN HENDERSON...
NORTHEASTERN MCNAIRY...NORTHWESTERN HARDIN...NORTHEASTERN CHESTER AND
SOUTHWESTERN DECATUR COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM CDT...

At 221 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Jacks Creek, or 9 miles southeast of Henderson, moving northeast at
15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Lexington, Henderson, Adamsville, Sardis, Reagan, Jacks Creek,
Mifflin, Scotts Hill, Finger, Milledgeville, Enville, Good Hope, Old
Lawton, Juno, Hinkle, Roby, Cabo, Middle Fork, Hinson Springs, and
Lick Skillet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Flood Advisory
Issued: 6:38 PM Aug. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Benton County in Tennessee...
Carroll County in Tennessee...
Northern Decatur County in Tennessee...
Henderson County in Tennessee...
Henry County in Tennessee...
Eastern Weakley County in Tennessee...

* WHEN...Until 415 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 138 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This  will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Paris, Lexington, McKenzie, Huntingdon, Natchez Trace State Park,
Natchez Trace State Forest, Paris Landing State Park, Parsons,
Bruceton, Gleason, Decaturville, Cottage Grove, Vale, Routon,
Wildersville, Springville, Parkers Crossroads, Bargerton and
Darden.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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