Mississippi Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/06/2026 10:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 6 at 12:45PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 6, 2026 - 10:45am
Expires: 
May 6, 2026 - 11:30am
Description: 
At 1244 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Stonewall, or near Quitman, moving east at 40 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, Middleton, and Sable around 1250 PM CDT. Snell around 100 PM CDT. Causeyville around 105 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Lauderdale; Clarke
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS