Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/04/2026 02:18

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 4:18AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 4, 2026 - 2:18am
Expires: 
September 4, 2026 - 2:45am
Description: 
At 418 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Shoreline Park, or near Waveland, moving west at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. The strong thunderstorm will be near... Shoreline Park and Diamondhead around 420 AM CDT.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Southern Hancock
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov