Mississippi Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/26/2026 15:07

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 5:07PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 3:07pm
Expires: 
May 26, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 507 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Osyka, or 13 miles south of Mccomb, moving north at 25 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... Mccomb, Magnolia, Summit, Osyka, and Mccomb Airport. This includes Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 24.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Pike; Walthall
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov