Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 3:34PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 1:34pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 334 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over West Hattiesburg, moving east at 15 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...
Hattiesburg, Petal, West Hattiesburg, Oak Grove, Rawls Springs,
Moselle, Eastabuchie, Sunrise, and Macedonia.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Jones; Lamar; Forrest
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: