Mississippi Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/28/2026 13:02

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 3:02PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 28, 2026 - 1:02pm
Expires: 
April 28, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 302 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Holly Bluff to 8 miles southeast of Cary. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Holly Bluff around 310 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central and west central Mississippi.
Area Description: 
Sharkey; Yazoo
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS