Mississippi Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/02/2026 14:18

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 4:18PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 2, 2026 - 2:18pm
Expires: 
June 2, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 418 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pickwick, or 8 miles southwest of Columbia, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Sandy Hook around 425 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Marion
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov