Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/12/2026 14:55

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 4:55PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 12, 2026 - 2:55pm
Expires: 
September 12, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 455 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cuba to near Chunky. Movement was south 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Meridian, Marion, Nellieburg, Toomsuba, and Kewanee around 500 PM CDT. Alamucha around 505 PM CDT. Zero around 515 PM CDT. Causeyville around 535 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Newton; Lauderdale; Clarke
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov