Mississippi Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/01/2026 17:05

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 7:05PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 1, 2026 - 5:05pm
Expires: 
June 1, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 705 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Byram, moving east 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... Jackson, Richland, and Whites around 710 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Hinds; Rankin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov