Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 6 at 9:34PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 7:34pm
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 934 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Silver Creek, or near Prentiss, moving east at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Prentiss around 940 PM CDT.
Lone Star around 945 PM CDT.
Clem around 950 PM CDT.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central
and southeastern Mississippi.
Area Description:
Lawrence; Jefferson Davis; Covington
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: