Special Weather Statement Mississippi | Effective 03/09/2026 14:34

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 9 at 4:34PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 9, 2026 - 2:34pm
Expires: 
March 9, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 434 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Paynes, or 11 miles south of Charleston, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Holcomb and Bew Springs around 440 PM CDT. Grenada around 445 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for north central Mississippi.
Area Description: 
Grenada
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov