Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 7:28PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 5:28pm
Expires:
June 2, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 728 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Oak Grove to Sunrise. Movement was south
at 25 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.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Hattiesburg, McLaurin, and Pine Ridge around 735 PM CDT.
Purvis around 745 PM CDT.
Rock Hill around 750 PM CDT.
Brooklyn around 755 PM CDT.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Lamar; Forrest
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov