Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/01/2026 16:14

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 6:14PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 1, 2026 - 4:14pm
Expires: 
July 1, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 614 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Melba, or 11 miles south of Collins, 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... Bassfield, Carson, and Melba.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Jefferson Davis; Covington; Marion
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS