Mississippi Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/02/2026 17:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 7:17PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 2, 2026 - 5:17pm
Expires: 
June 2, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 716 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Goss, or 10 miles northwest of Columbia, moving southwest at 20 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... Holly Springs, Morgantown, and Tilton around 720 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Lawrence; Jefferson Davis; Marion
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov