Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/03/2026 12:58

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 2:58PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 12:58pm
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 258 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Johns, or 10 miles southeast of Brandon, moving west at 10 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... Jackson, Puckett, Braxton, Star, Cato, Monterey, Johns, and Piney Woods.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Rankin; Simpson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS