Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 3:27PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 1:27pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 327 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 7 miles south of Dermott, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Greenville, Lake Village, Dermott, Eudora, Metcalfe, Benoit,
Portland, Montrose, Winterville, Scott, Lamont, Mcmillan Corner,
Chicot Junction, and Snyder.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Ashley; Chicot; Bolivar; Washington
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov