Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
MSC031-035-067-182130-
/O.NEW.KJAN.SV.W.0269.260818T2048Z-260818T2130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
348 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Forrest County in southeastern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Covington County in southeastern Mississippi...
  Southwestern Jones County in southeastern Mississippi...

* Until 430 PM CDT.

* At 348 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sanford, or
  11 miles north of West Hattiesburg, and is nearly stationary.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Hattiesburg, Rawls Springs, Moselle, Eastabuchie, and Sanford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 3143 8945 3144 8948 3155 8949 3159 8924
      3140 8920 3137 8945
TIME...MOT...LOC 2048Z 168DEG 2KT 3148 8936

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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