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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
905 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024

MSZ043-049-040230-
Rankin MS-Madison MS-
905 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN RANKIN AND
SOUTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTIES THROUGH 930 PM CDT...

At 904 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pisgah, or 12 miles southeast of Canton, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
!** weakened. SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Rankin
and southeastern Madison Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

If on or near Ross Barnett Reservoir, get out of the water and move
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to
10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Boats could be damaged
or overturned in high winds and suddenly higher waves. Move to safe
shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3231 8990 3240 9005 3266 8989 3259 8978
      3247 8976
TIME...MOT...LOC 0204Z 216DEG 22KT 3248 8989

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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