< Arkansas, Mississippi Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/08/2026 13:57

Arkansas, Mississippi Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/08/2026 13:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 8 at 3:57PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 8, 2026 - 1:57pm
Expires: 
June 8, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 356 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dermott, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Winterville, Scott, and Lamont around 425 PM CDT. Greenville around 430 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Chicot; Bolivar; Washington
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov