Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 5:31PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 3:31pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 530 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles west of Noxapater to near Gholson to
near Paulette. Movement was southeast at 15 mph.
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...
Scooba, Shuqualak, Noxapater, Nanih Waiya, Preston, Burnside,
Gholson, and Stallo.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Winston; Noxubee; Neshoba; Kemper
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov