Mississippi Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/22/2026 11:31

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 1:31PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 22, 2026 - 11:31am
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
At 131 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cooksville to 8 miles southwest of Butler. Movement was east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Cooksville around 135 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Noxubee; Kemper; Lauderdale; Clarke
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS