Mississippi Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/06/2026 19:41

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 6 at 9:41PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 6, 2026 - 7:41pm
Expires: 
May 6, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description: 
At 940 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Garden City to near Woodville. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Gloster and Crosby.
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. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until these storms pass. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southern Mississippi.
Area Description: 
Wilkinson; Amite
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov