Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/21/2026 12:18

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 2:18PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 21, 2026 - 12:18pm
Expires: 
September 21, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 218 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Weir, or near Ackerman, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Ackerman around 225 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Choctaw; Oktibbeha; Winston
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov