Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
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505 WWUS84 KJAN 311916 SPSJAN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jackson MS 216 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024 MSZ050-051-056-312000- Scott MS-Smith MS-Newton MS- 216 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN NEWTON... NORTHEASTERN SMITH AND SOUTHEASTERN SCOTT COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM CDT... At 215 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pineville, or 11 miles south of Forest, moving northeast at 15 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Newton, northeastern Smith and southeastern Scott Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3222 8926 3222 8932 3216 8932 3213 8935 3218 8949 3235 8941 3226 8922 TIME...MOT...LOC 1915Z 219DEG 11KT 3221 8940 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ DL