Mississippi Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 12:34

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 2:34PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 12:34pm
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 234 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Shelburn to near Rolling Fork to near Holly Bluff. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Hollandale, Belzoni, Rolling Fork, Anguilla, Isola, Arcola, Silver City, Glen Allan, Louise, Panther Burn, Grace, Delta City, Nitta Yuma, Darlove, Estill, Holly Bluff, Midnight, and Murphy.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for southeastern Arkansas...northeastern Louisiana...and central, northwestern and west central Mississippi.
Area Description: 
Washington; Humphreys; Issaquena; Sharkey; Yazoo
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS