Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/04/2026 13:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 3:57PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 1:57pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 356 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Parchman, or 12 miles northeast of Ruleville, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Tutwiler, Webb, Sumner, Glendora, Counts, Swan Lake, Mikoma, Stover, Waverly, Whitehead, Brazil, Beaver Dam, and Albin.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Coahoma; Tallahatchie
Forcast Office: 
NWS Memphis TN