Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/01/2026 15:43

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 5:43PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 1, 2026 - 3:43pm
Expires: 
July 1, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 543 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Greenwood, moving west at 10 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... Greenwood, Itta Bena, Money, and Sunnyside.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central Mississippi.
Area Description: 
Leflore
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS