Mississippi Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/29/2026 07:40

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 9:40AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 29, 2026 - 7:40am
Expires: 
April 29, 2026 - 8:15am
Description: 
At 940 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sable, or 10 miles north of Quitman, moving east at 45 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Sykes, Snell, and Middleton around 945 AM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Lauderdale; Clarke
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS