Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 8:56PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 6:56pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 856 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Emory, or 10 miles northeast of 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...
Durant, West, Emory, Black Hawk, and Bowling Green.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Carroll; Holmes
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov