Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 4:55PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 2:55pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 455 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Mount Olive, or near Magee, moving northwest at 5
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...
Magee and Sanatorium.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Simpson; Smith
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov