Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 5:23PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 1, 2026 - 3:23pm
Expires:
June 1, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 523 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Somerset, or 14 miles southwest of Tallulah. This
thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northern Tensas,
southwestern Madison and northeastern Franklin Parishes.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Madison; Franklin; Tensas
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov