Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 8 at 5:05PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 3:05pm
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 505 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Chicot Junction, or 8 miles southwest of Lake Village, moving east at
15 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...
Lake Village and Chicot Junction around 510 PM CDT.
Eudora around 515 PM CDT.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Chicot
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov