Mississippi Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/26/2026 04:30

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 26 at 6:30AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 26, 2026 - 4:30am
Expires: 
April 26, 2026 - 5:30am
Description: 
At 629 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wesson to near Dolorosa. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mccomb, Liberty, Magnolia, Summit, Centreville, Tylertown, Woodville, Gloster, Osyka, Smithdale, Salem, Dolorosa, Dexter, Gillsburg, Crosby, and Mccomb Airport. This includes Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 24.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until these storms pass.
Area Description: 
Wilkinson; Amite; Pike; Walthall
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA