Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 4 at 2:50PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 12:50pm
Expires:
April 4, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 250 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Roxie, or 10 miles northwest of Meadville, moving northeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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.
Locations impacted include...
Fayette, Roxie, Kirby, Hamburg, Mcnair, and Stampley.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Jefferson; Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov