Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/19/2026 18:21

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 19 at 8:21PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 19, 2026 - 6:21pm
Expires: 
June 19, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 821 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wiggins to 12 miles east of Perkinston. Movement was north at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Wiggins and Perkinston.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Perry; Stone; George
Forcast Office: 
NWS Mobile AL