Special Weather Statement Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
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WWUS84 KJAN 181748
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1248 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
MSZ018-019-181815-
Sunflower MS-Bolivar MS-
1248 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL SUNFLOWER AND
SOUTHEASTERN BOLIVAR COUNTIES THROUGH 115 PM CDT...
At 1248 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Shaw, or 10 miles southwest of Cleveland, moving 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.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Cleveland and Boyle around 1255 PM CDT.
Ruleville, Doddsville, and Blaine around 100 PM CDT.
Sunflower around 105 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 3378 9045 3353 9046 3355 9090 3366 9090
TIME...MOT...LOC 1748Z 261DEG 41KT 3361 9082
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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