Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/04/2026 14:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 4:17PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 2:17pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 417 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Star, or 7 miles southeast of Florence, moving northeast at 5 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... Jackson, Florence, and Monterey around 420 PM CDT. Cato around 435 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Rankin; Simpson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS