Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/19/2026 14:12

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 4:12PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 19, 2026 - 2:12pm
Expires: 
August 19, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 412 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Bellefontaine, or 13 miles north of Eupora. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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... Calhoun City, Derma, Slate Springs, Woodland, Atlanta, Dentontown, and Slate Spring.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Calhoun; Chickasaw
Forcast Office: 
NWS Memphis TN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov