Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 6 at 3:38PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 1:38pm
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 338 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Caledonia, or 13 miles north of Columbus, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Caledonia and Kolola Springs.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northeastern
Mississippi.
Area Description:
Lowndes
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov