Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/08/2026 13:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 8 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 8, 2026 - 1:15pm
Expires: 
September 8, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 315 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wanilla, or near Monticello, moving west at 20 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... Oma, Wanilla, and Sontag around 320 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Copiah; Lincoln; Lawrence
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov