Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/17/2026 14:23
At 422 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ripley, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Ripley, Blue Mountain, Jumpertown, Gravestown, Keownville, Falkner,
Dumas, Cotton Plant, Murry, Graham, Alpine, Molino, Clarysville,