Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 2:37PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 12:37pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 237 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Sturgis, or 10 miles northeast of Ackerman, moving
southeast 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...
Starkville, Maben, Longview, Sturgis, Sessums, Betheden, Craig
Springs, Oktoc, Reform, and Sherwood.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Choctaw; Oktibbeha; Winston; Noxubee
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov