Special Weather Statement Mississippi | Effective 03/07/2026 14:09

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 4:09PM CST by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 7, 2026 - 2:09pm
Expires: 
March 7, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 409 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Woodville, or 20 miles north of Jackson, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Woodville and Crosby.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Wilkinson
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov