Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 4:41PM CST by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 2:41pm
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 440 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Renfroe, or 7 miles northeast of Carthage, moving northeast at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Pearl River and Edinburg around 445 PM CST.
Philadelphia around 450 PM CST.
Burnside and Stallo around 500 PM CST.
Noxapater around 505 PM CST.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for
central and east central Mississippi.
Area Description:
Attala; Winston; Leake; Neshoba
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov