Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 6:08PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 4:08pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 608 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Raleigh. These storms were nearly stationary.
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...
Laurel, Ellisville, Magee, Bay Springs, Raleigh, Taylorsville, Soso,
Mize, Sylvarena, Martinville, Moss, Stringer, Vernon, Hebron, and
Center Ridge.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Simpson; Smith; Jasper; Covington; Jones
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov