Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 5 at 4:26PM CDT until August 5 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 5, 2026 - 2:26pm
Expires:
August 5, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
SVRLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Wilkinson County in southern Mississippi...
* Until 515 PM CDT.
* At 426 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Woodville, or
15 miles north of Jackson, moving northwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Woodville.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Wilkinson, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov