Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 2 at 4:04PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 2:04pm
Expires:
April 2, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 404 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Youngton to near Byram to near Pinola.
Movement was northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Jackson, Clinton, Richland, Florence, D'Lo, Braxton, Star,
Brownsville, Monterey, and Piney Woods around 410 PM CDT.
Pearl and Mendenhall around 415 PM CDT.
Flowood, Cato, and Pocahontas around 420 PM CDT.
Ridgeland and Brandon around 425 PM CDT.
Madison, Flora, and Johns around 430 PM CDT.
Bentonia, Puckett, and Annandale around 435 PM CDT.
Gluckstadt and Fannin around 440 PM CDT.
Canton around 445 PM CDT.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Yazoo; Madison; Hinds; Rankin; Simpson
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: