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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Jackson MS

503 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

 

MSZ064-072-062230-

Jefferson Davis MS-Marion MS-

503 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN MARION AND SOUTHWESTERN

JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM CDT...



At 503 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Morgantown, or 8 miles northwest of Columbia, moving northeast at 35

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.



Locations impacted include...

Columbia, Bassfield, Morgantown, Goss, Holly Springs, Society Hill,

Bunker Hill, and Improve.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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

Mississippi.



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LAT...LON 3133 9004 3138 9004 3140 9002 3139 8997

      3139 8996 3143 8996 3153 8974 3130 8966

      3124 9003

TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 246DEG 32KT 3134 8993 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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