Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 3:21PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 1:21pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 321 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Embry, or 10 miles north of Eupora, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Walthall, Bellefontaine, and Embry.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Webster
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov