Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/12/2026 10:10

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 12:10PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 12, 2026 - 10:10am
Expires: 
September 12, 2026 - 10:45am
Description: 
At 1210 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lambert, or 16 miles northwest of Charleston, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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... Charleston, Lambert, Crowder, Enid, Vance, Waverly, Mims, Denton, and Longstreet.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Quitman; Panola; Tallahatchie
Forcast Office: 
NWS Memphis TN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov