Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/25/2026 14:51

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 25 at 4:51PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 25, 2026 - 2:51pm
Expires: 
June 25, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 450 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Vancleave, or 8 miles northwest of Escatawpa, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Moss Point, Escatawpa, Vancleave, Hickory Hills, Wade, and Helena. This includes Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 59 and 71.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northern Jackson; Southern Jackson
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA