Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/22/2026 16:18

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 6:18PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 22, 2026 - 4:18pm
Expires: 
September 22, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 617 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Carthage, moving southwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Lena and Ludlow around 625 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Leake; Scott
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov