Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 24 at 9:46PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 24, 2026 - 7:46pm
Expires:
April 24, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 946 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Prentiss, moving east at 40 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...
Prentiss, Lone Star, and Clem around 950 PM CDT.
Carson around 955 PM CDT.
Collins and Mount Olive around 1005 PM CDT.
Seminary around 1010 PM CDT.
Hebron around 1025 PM CDT.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Simpson; Smith; Lawrence; Jefferson Davis; Covington; Jones
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov