Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 3:59PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 1:59pm
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 359 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Way to near Gluckstadt. Movement was east
at 35 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.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Canton and Sharon around 405 PM CDT.
Goshen Springs and Pisgah around 410 PM CDT.
Farmhaven around 415 PM CDT.
Ludlow around 425 PM CDT.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Mississippi.
Area Description:
Madison; Leake; Rankin; Scott
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov