Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 5:54PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 3:54pm
Expires:
July 1, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 554 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Damascus, or 14 miles southwest of De Kalb, moving west at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Tucker, Bethsaida, House, Herbert Springs, and Damascus.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
east central Mississippi.
Area Description:
Neshoba; Kemper
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: