Special Weather Statement Mississippi | Effective 03/15/2026 23:25

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 1:25AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 15, 2026 - 11:25pm
Expires: 
March 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Description: 
At 125 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Sandersville to near Tuckers Crossing to Eastabuchie. Movement was east at 50 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... Sandersville, Ovett, and Mill Creek.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for southeastern and east central Mississippi.
Area Description: 
Jones
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS