Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/19/2026 15:01

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 5:01PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 19, 2026 - 3:01pm
Expires: 
July 19, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 501 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Toomsuba, or 7 miles west of Cuba, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Meridian, Toomsuba, Alamucha, and Kewanee around 505 PM CDT. Causeyville around 520 PM CDT. Zero around 530 PM CDT. Snell around 535 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Kemper; Lauderdale; Clarke
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS