Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 6 at 6:56PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 4:56pm
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 656 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bastrop, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Bastrop, Mer Rouge, Collinston, and Galion.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Morehouse; West Carroll
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov