Mississippi Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/24/2026 21:07

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 24 at 11:07PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 24, 2026 - 9:07pm
Expires: 
April 24, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description: 
At 1106 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Puckett, or near Mendenhall, moving east at 20 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... Puckett, White Oak, and Martinville around 1110 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Rankin; Simpson; Smith
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS