Mississippi Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/02/2026 16:39

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 6:39PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 2, 2026 - 4:39pm
Expires: 
June 2, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 639 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Hebron to near Tuckers Crossing. Movement was south at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Moselle and Ovett around 645 PM CDT. Eastabuchie around 655 PM CDT. Hattiesburg around 700 PM CDT. Rawls Springs and Macedonia around 705 PM CDT. Petal around 710 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Jones; Forrest
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov