Mississippi Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/28/2026 21:11

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 11:11PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 28, 2026 - 9:11pm
Expires: 
April 28, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description: 
At 1110 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Vaiden, moving east at 75 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Poplar Creek around 1115 PM CDT. French Camp around 1120 PM CDT. Weir around 1125 PM CDT. Ackerman and Chester around 1130 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for central, north central and east central Mississippi.
Area Description: 
Carroll; Montgomery; Choctaw
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS