Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/04/2026 15:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 3:15pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 515 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Johns, or 11 miles southeast of Brandon, moving east 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 and Brandon.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Rankin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS