Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/21/2026 17:39

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 7:39PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 21, 2026 - 5:39pm
Expires: 
September 21, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
At 739 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pyland, or 7 miles northwest of Houston, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Houston, Okolona, Calhoun City, Vardaman, Derma, Pyland, New Wren, Trebloc, Houlka, New Houlka, Woodland, Thorn, Egypt, Reid, Loyd, Wren, Thelma, McCondy, Atlanta, and Buena Vista.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Calhoun; Chickasaw; Monroe
Forcast Office: 
NWS Memphis TN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov