Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
515 WWUS84 KJAN 040121 SPSJAN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jackson MS 821 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024 MSZ040>042-047-040145- Sharkey MS-Warren MS-Yazoo MS-Issaquena MS- 821 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN WARREN... SOUTHWESTERN YAZOO...SOUTHEASTERN ISSAQUENA AND SOUTHEASTERN SHARKEY COUNTIES THROUGH 845 PM CDT... At 820 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Redwood, or 14 miles north of Vicksburg, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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... Valley Park around 825 PM CDT. 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northeastern Louisiana...and central and west central Mississippi. && LAT...LON 3240 9080 3250 9099 3275 9076 3261 9054 TIME...MOT...LOC 0120Z 218DEG 24KT 3254 9080 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 19