WWUS54 KJAN 062346

SVSJAN



Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Jackson MS

646 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



MSC121-123-127-129-070030-

/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0149.000000T0000Z-260507T0030Z/

Rankin MS-Simpson MS-Smith MS-Scott MS-

646 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT

FOR SOUTHERN RANKIN...NORTHERN SIMPSON...NORTHWESTERN SMITH AND

SOUTHWESTERN SCOTT COUNTIES...



At 646 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Piney Woods, or

9 miles northwest of Mendenhall, moving east at 40 mph.



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...

Morton, Mendenhall, Polkville, D'Lo, Puckett, Braxton, Martinville,

Cato, Whites, Pulaski, Johns, Harrisville, Piney Woods, Star, and

White Oak.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central

Mississippi.



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

building.



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LAT...LON 3200 9017 3211 9020 3239 8961 3199 8956

      3193 9014

TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 250DEG 37KT 3207 8998 



HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH



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