Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/01/2026 12:59

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 2:59PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 1, 2026 - 12:59pm
Expires: 
July 1, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 259 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Poplar Creek, or 11 miles east of Vaiden, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Kilmichael around 305 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Carroll; Montgomery; Webster; Choctaw; Attala
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS