Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/04/2026 14:41

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 4:41PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 2:41pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 441 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Carpenter, or 14 miles east of Port Gibson, 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. Locations impacted include... Utica, Reganton, Rocky Springs, Carpenter, and Dentville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Hinds; Claiborne; Copiah
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS