Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/26/2026 18:08

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 8:08PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 26, 2026 - 6:08pm
Expires: 
August 26, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
At 808 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bowling Green, or near Lexington, moving east 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... Emory and Bowling Green.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Holmes
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov