Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/06/2026 19:20

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 6 at 9:20PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 6, 2026 - 7:20pm
Expires: 
July 6, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description: 
At 920 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Meehan, or 11 miles southwest of Meridian, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Meridian, Nellieburg, Meehan, and Savoy around 925 PM CDT. Collinsville and Suqualena around 940 PM CDT. Zero around 950 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Newton; Lauderdale; Clarke
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS