Special Weather Statement 03/06/2026 16:18 Louisiana, Mississippi

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 6 at 6:18PM CST by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 6, 2026 - 4:18pm
Expires: 
March 6, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 617 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Alcorn State, or near Port Gibson, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Port Gibson around 625 PM CST.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Tensas; Warren; Claiborne
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov