Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/01/2026 16:09

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 6:09PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 1, 2026 - 4:09pm
Expires: 
July 1, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 609 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Holly Bluff to near Valley Park. Movement was west at 15 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... Valley Park and Onward.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central and west central Mississippi.
Area Description: 
Issaquena; Sharkey
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS