Mississippi Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/22/2026 14:32

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 4:32PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 22, 2026 - 2:32pm
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 431 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Perkinston, or 4 miles south of Wiggins, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Wiggins, Perkinston, and McHenry.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Perry; Stone
Forcast Office: 
NWS Mobile AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov