Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 5:55PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 3:55pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 555 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Forestdale to near De Kalb to near Scooba.
Movement was south 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...
De Kalb, Porterville, Blackwater, Damascus, Bluff Springs, Electric
Mills, and Liberty.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Kemper
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov