Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
038 WWUS84 KJAN 231536 SPSJAN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jackson MS 1036 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024 ARZ074-075-MSZ018-034-231615- Chicot AR-Ashley AR-Washington MS-Bolivar MS- 1036 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CHICOT...NORTHEASTERN ASHLEY... NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHERN BOLIVAR COUNTIES THROUGH 1115 AM CDT... At 1036 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lucca Landing to Dermott to Snyder. Movement was east at 45 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Dermott, Portland, Montrose, and Snyder around 1040 AM CDT. Mcmillan Corner around 1045 AM CDT. Lake Village, Benoit, and Scott around 1050 AM CDT. Lamont around 1055 AM CDT. Greenville and Winterville around 1100 AM CDT. Metcalfe around 1105 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Halley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3339 9158 3339 9146 3356 9142 3352 9125 3356 9124 3360 9113 3370 9122 3368 9103 3369 9103 3372 9106 3371 9113 3375 9115 3375 9114 3369 9066 3362 9068 3362 9076 3349 9076 3319 9110 3322 9174 TIME...MOT...LOC 1536Z 269DEG 37KT 3371 9126 3353 9141 3328 9164 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ NF