Mississippi Special Weather Statement - [Severity] | Effective 05/22/2026 05:36

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 7:36AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 22, 2026 - 5:36am
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 6:00am
Description: 
At 735 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ovett, or 10 miles northwest of Richton, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of eastern Jones County.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Jones
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS