Mississippi Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/01/2026 16:14

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 6:14PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 1, 2026 - 4:14pm
Expires: 
June 1, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 614 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Pisgah, or 11 miles southeast of Canton, moving northeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Leake, northeastern Rankin, northwestern Scott and east central Madison Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Madison; Leake; Rankin; Scott
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov