Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 1:21AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 11:21pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
At 121 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Oak Grove, or 9 miles west of West Hattiesburg, moving
east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Hattiesburg, West Hattiesburg, Oak Grove, Rawls Springs, and Pine
Ridge around 125 AM CDT.
Petal around 130 AM CDT.
Sunrise around 135 AM CDT.
Macedonia around 140 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Corinth.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for south central
and southeastern Mississippi.
Area Description:
Marion; Lamar; Forrest
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov