Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 12:20PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 10:20am
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
At 1220 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bethsaida, or 10 miles southeast of Philadelphia, moving east at 40
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...
Damascus, Liberty, and Bluff Springs around 1225 PM CDT.
Blackwater around 1240 PM CDT.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Neshoba; Kemper
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: