Mississippi Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/08/2026 23:43

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 1:43AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 8, 2026 - 11:43pm
Expires: 
May 9, 2026 - 12:15am
Description: 
At 143 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Howard, or 9 miles west of Lexington, moving east at 25 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... Lexington and Brozville around 150 AM CDT. Franklin around 155 AM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Holmes; Attala
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS