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Special Weather Statement, NWS Memphis, TN

June 9, 2026Henry County, Tennessee

NWS Memphis, TN issued this special weather statement at Jun 9, 2026, 1:21 PM CDT for Henry County, Tennessee. It was in force for 39 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 9, 2026, 1:21 PM CDT (18:21 UTC)
Expired: Jun 9, 2026, 2:00 PM CDT
In force: 39 min
Issued by: NWS Memphis, TN
Hail: 0.00 in
Wind: 40

County Henry County, TN

The radar

The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 130 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 696 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -54 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 803 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 7 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 56 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 45 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Memphis, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jun 9, 12:22 PM CDT, 59 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Issued at 1222 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
Dangerous heat and humidity will build across the Mid-South through late week.
A Heat Advisory is in effect through 8 PM. Hot and humid conditions will likely require additional heat headlines through at least Thursday.
Relief is expected by Friday into the weekend as increased shower and thunderstorm activity develops.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 9, 12:22 PM CDT, 59 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1222 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, FIRE WEATHER...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 1222 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

- Dangerous heat and humidity will build across the Mid-South
  through late week.

- A Heat Advisory is in effect through 8 PM. Hot and humid
  conditions will likely require additional heat headlines through
  at least Thursday.

- Relief is expected by Friday into the weekend as increased
  shower and thunderstorm activity develops.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
(This evening through next Monday)
Issued at 1222 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

Latest hi-res models keep most of the shower and thunderstorm
activity to the north and east of the region today. As a result,
we have decided to cancel the flood watch early. A few storms may
sneak into the northern parts of the Mid-South this afternoon and
this evening, but they will be progressive, and excessive heavy
rainfall is unlikely. A few of these storms could be strong with
gusty winds, and there is a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) along
the KY/TN border this afternoon into this evening, though
confidence is low.

The bigger story is the heat. Upper ridging will build across the
region over the next few days with mostly rain-free weather. Hot
and humid conditions will prevail with dewpoints well into the
70s and highs in the lower to mid 90s. A Heat Advisory is in
effect through 8 pm today, and additional heat headlines will
likely be necessary through at least Thursday. Early season heat
waves are especially dangerous since we are not used to the Mid-
South summer heat yet. Take precautions that include staying
hydrated, wearing light colored clothing, and staying in areas
with AC if possible.

An upper trough moving through the Great Lakes on Friday will
transition the flow aloft to a more zonal pattern while pushing a
cold front toward the Mid-South. This will increase chances for
showers and thunderstorms by Friday with unsettled weather
continuing through the weekend as the front stalls over the area.
Another front will push south into the region early next week
with additional chances for showers and storms. These fronts will
bring some relief from the high heat as clouds and rain knock
temps down into the 80s by early next week.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1222 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

VFR and breezy southerly flow continues. SHRA and TSRA are likely
to remain north of the terminals for the remainder of the day.
Winds will remain elevated overnight, with the exception of TUP
where light winds will prevail. Clearing skies may allow for a
reduction of visibility due to radiational fog. Guidance has not
pinged this yet, but will be something to monitor if conditions
become favorable. Similar conditions are expected tomorrow, with
gusty winds again at JBR.

DNM

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 1222 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

Fire weather concerns will remain low through the forecast
period. Widespread wetting rain is expected across much of the
area through Monday, further mitigating fire risk. Even as high
heat returns mid-week, elevated humidity levels will prevent
significant fire weather concerns.

&&

.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for ARZ009-018-026>028-
     035-036-048-049-058.

MO...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for MOZ113-115.

MS...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for MSZ001-007-010-011.

TN...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for TNZ001>003-019-020-
     048>052-088-089.

&&

PUBLIC FORECAST...SJM
AVIATION...DNM

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 9, 1:21 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
121 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

TNZ004-022-091900-
Benton TN-Henry TN-
121 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN BENTON AND CENTRAL
HENRY COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM CDT...

At 121 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Paris, moving east at 25 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...
Paris, Camden, Paris Landing State Park, Springville, Routon, Big
Sandy, Haigler Ridge, Manleyville, Old Springville, Buchanan, India,
Sunnyside, Van Dyke, Whitlock, Spring Creek, Porter Court, and Big
Sandy Unit Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3613 8792 3608 8796 3622 8839 3640 8836
      3645 8806 3637 8800 3635 8798 3627 8794
      3622 8795 3616 8792
TIME...MOT...LOC 1821Z 276DEG 21KT 3631 8829

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

DNM

The office that day

Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 9, 1:30 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MEG	Henry	3 hr
Jun 9, 1:54 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Henry	36 min
Jun 9, 1:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Henry	34 min
Jun 9, 2:17 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MEG	Henry, Weakley	109 min
Jun 9, 2:55 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Henry, Weakley	2 hr
Jun 9, 4:13 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MEG	Carroll, Henry, Weakley	63 min
Jun 9, 4:51 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Benton	24 min

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.