Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 4:10PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 2:10pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 409 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Kolola Springs, or 9 miles southeast of Aberdeen, moving southeast at
30 mph.
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...
Columbus, West Point, Caledonia, Kolola Springs, Steens, Waverly,
Bent Oak, and Columbus AFB.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Clay; Lowndes
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov