Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/01/2026 16:20

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 6:20PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 1, 2026 - 4:20pm
Expires: 
July 1, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 620 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Moorhead, or 8 miles east of Indianola, moving northwest 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Indianola, Moorhead, and Sunflower around 625 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central and northwestern Mississippi.
Area Description: 
Sunflower
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS