Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
347 WWUS84 KJAN 100236 SPSJAN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jackson MS 936 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024 ARZ074-075-LAZ007-008-100330- Chicot AR-Ashley AR-Morehouse LA-West Carroll LA- 936 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN CHICOT AND EASTERN ASHLEY COUNTIES...NORTHEASTERN MOREHOUSE AND NORTHEASTERN WEST CARROLL PARISHES THROUGH 1030 PM CDT... At 936 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jones, or 10 miles northwest of Oak Grove, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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... Wilmot around 940 PM CDT. Kilbourne around 945 PM CDT. Eudora around 955 PM CDT. Chicot Junction around 1000 PM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for northeastern Louisiana. && LAT...LON 3339 9149 3339 9146 3342 9146 3327 9113 3314 9119 3313 9120 3310 9120 3301 9126 3283 9151 3301 9173 TIME...MOT...LOC 0236Z 233DEG 37KT 3295 9154 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ EC