Mississippi Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/06/2026 23:20

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 7 at 1:20AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 6, 2026 - 11:20pm
Expires: 
May 6, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description: 
At 120 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Turnerville, or 9 miles northeast of Bay Springs, moving east at 70 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Paulding, Orange, and Rose Hill around 125 AM CDT. Stonewall, Enterprise, and Pachuta around 130 AM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Jasper; Clarke
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov