Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 1:40PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 11:40am
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 139 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm with
very heavy rain near East Lincoln, or 7 miles east of Brookhaven,
moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Brookhaven and Sontag around 145 PM CDT.
Wesson and Beauregard around 150 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.
Area Description:
Copiah; Lincoln; Lawrence
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: