Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/06/2026 13:03

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 3:03PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 6, 2026 - 1:03pm
Expires: 
September 6, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 303 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Tula, or 14 miles southeast of Oxford, moving south at 15 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Bruce, Pittsboro, Tula, Banner, Paris, Shepherd, Skuna, Pine Valley, Ellard, and Sarepta.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Lafayette; Yalobusha; Calhoun
Forcast Office: 
NWS Memphis TN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov