Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/06/2026 15:16

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 5:16PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 6, 2026 - 3:16pm
Expires: 
September 6, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 516 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near House, or near Union, moving south at 20 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Union, Stratton, Little Rock, and Herbert Springs around 520 PM CDT. Decatur around 530 PM CDT. Duffee around 535 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Neshoba; Newton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov