Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
853 WWUS84 KJAN 230401 SPSJAN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jackson MS 1101 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024 LAZ009-016-MSZ040-041-047-230430- Madison LA-East Carroll LA-Sharkey MS-Warren MS-Issaquena MS- 1101 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN EAST CARROLL AND NORTHEASTERN MADISON PARISHES...NORTHWESTERN WARREN...SOUTHERN ISSAQUENA AND SOUTHWESTERN SHARKEY COUNTIES THROUGH 1130 PM CDT... At 1101 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Onward to near Eagle Bend to near Tallulah. Movement was east at 30 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Eagle Bend, Valley Park, and Onward around 1105 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Richmond. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3236 9135 3258 9118 3274 9115 3274 9074 3273 9074 3271 9072 3271 9070 3266 9073 3265 9072 3261 9073 3235 9090 TIME...MOT...LOC 0401Z 262DEG 26KT 3273 9095 3258 9099 3235 9114 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 19