Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/05/2026 14:09

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 4:09PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 5, 2026 - 2:09pm
Expires: 
September 5, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 409 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fannin, or near Madison, moving southwest 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Jackson, Madison, Ridgeland, and Flowood around 415 PM CDT. Pearl around 425 PM CDT. Richland around 440 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Madison; Hinds; Rankin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov