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

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 26 at 6:30AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 26, 2026 - 4:30am
Expires: 
April 26, 2026 - 5:30am
Description: 
At 630 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Martinville, or near Magee, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Magee around 635 AM CDT. Mize around 640 AM CDT. Center Ridge around 645 AM CDT. Taylorsville around 650 AM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Rankin; Simpson; Smith; Jefferson Davis; Covington
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS