Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/01/2026 16:21

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 6:21PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 1, 2026 - 4:21pm
Expires: 
July 1, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 621 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Glancy, or 11 miles southwest of Hazlehurst, moving northwest 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... Allen, Barlow, and Pleasant Hill.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central, south central and southwestern Mississippi.
Area Description: 
Copiah; Lincoln
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS