Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 9:20PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 7:20pm
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 920 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending along I-55 from near Pearl to Hazlehurst. Movement
was northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Jackson, Pearl, Flowood, Richland, Crystal Springs, Florence,
Hopewell, and Whites around 925 PM CDT.
Monterey around 930 PM CDT.
Brandon around 935 PM CDT.
Fannin around 945 PM CDT.
Star around 950 PM CDT.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Hinds; Rankin; Copiah; Simpson
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: