WWUS54 KMEG 200227
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
827 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026

TNC005-017-079-200245-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260220T0245Z/
Benton TN-Carroll TN-Henry TN-
827 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CST
FOR NORTHERN BENTON...NORTHEASTERN CARROLL AND HENRY COUNTIES...

At 827 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Routon, or near
McKenzie, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Paris, McKenzie, Camden, Paris Landing State Park, Routon, Vale,
Springville, Puryear, Big Sandy, Henry, Mansfield, Old Springville,
Sunnyside, Whitlock, Porter Court, Conyersville, Pine Hill, Ephesus,
Haigler Ridge, and Foundry Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
storm shelter or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 3605 8799 3605 8852 3616 8853 3627 8852
      3650 8826 3650 8806 3644 8806 3635 8798
      3627 8794 3622 8795 3616 8792 3613 8792
TIME...MOT...LOC 0227Z 246DEG 33KT 3619 8842 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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