Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 29 at 6:51PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 29, 2026 - 4:51pm
Expires:
May 29, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 651 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Wanilla, or 8 miles north of Monticello, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Silver Creek and Wanilla around 655 PM CDT.
New Hebron around 700 PM CDT.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Copiah; Simpson; Lincoln; Lawrence; Jefferson Davis
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov