Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/03/2026 16:01

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 3 at 6:01PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 3, 2026 - 4:01pm
Expires: 
September 3, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 601 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Holly Bluff, or 14 miles southeast of Rolling Fork, moving west at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Holly Bluff around 605 PM CDT. Valley Park around 650 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Issaquena; Sharkey; Yazoo
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov