Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/26/2026 14:36

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 4:36PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 26, 2026 - 2:36pm
Expires: 
August 26, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 436 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Deerbrook, or near Macon, moving southeast at 15 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... Macon, Prairie Point, and Deerbrook.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Noxubee
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov