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WWUS84 KJAN 171415
SPSJAN

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
915 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

MSZ066-171500-
Jones MS-
915 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT JONES COUNTY THROUGH 1000 AM
CDT...

At 915 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Laurel, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Sandersville, Tuckers Crossing, and Mill Creek around 920 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

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LAT...LON 3144 8939 3162 8939 3162 8923 3182 8909
      3183 8894 3143 8894
TIME...MOT...LOC 1415Z 268DEG 48KT 3171 8913

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

$$

AJ