Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 3:56PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 1:56pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 356 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Tuckers Crossing, or near Ellisville, moving
southeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Laurel, Ellisville, Ovett, and Tuckers Crossing.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Jones
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov