Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/03/2026 15:10

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 3 at 5:10PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 3, 2026 - 3:10pm
Expires: 
September 3, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 510 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Salem, or 29 miles east of Mccomb, moving west at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of North Central Walthall County.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Walthall
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov