Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 6 at 7:42PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 5:42pm
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 742 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Kewanee, or near Cuba, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Toomsuba, Lauderdale, and Kewanee.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for east central
Mississippi.
Area Description:
Lauderdale
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov