Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/01/2026 14:22

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 4:22PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 1, 2026 - 2:22pm
Expires: 
July 1, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 422 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Cherokee to Tishomingo to near Sandy Springs. Movement was northwest at 30 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... Corinth, Booneville, Fulton, Baldwyn, Red Bay, Iuka, J P Coleman State Park, Tishomingo State Park, Saltillo, Guntown, Belmont, Mantachie, Burnsville, Jumpertown, Tremont, Glen, Tishomingo, Thrashers, Fairview, and Midway.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern Mississippi.
Area Description: 
Alcorn; Tishomingo; Prentiss; Lee; Itawamba
Forcast Office: 
NWS Memphis TN