Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/26/2026 19:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 9:29PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 26, 2026 - 7:29pm
Expires: 
August 26, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
At 929 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Hesterville, or 11 miles north of Kosciusko, moving east at 20 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... Ethel and Hesterville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Attala
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov