Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 4:31PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 2:31pm
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 431 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Holly Bluff, or 9 miles west of Yazoo City, moving east
at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Yazoo City around 435 PM CDT.
Benton around 445 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:
Yazoo
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: