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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Jackson MS

545 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

 

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Jones MS-Jefferson Davis MS-Covington MS-Lamar MS-

545 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN COVINGTON...

NORTHWESTERN LAMAR...SOUTHWESTERN JONES AND SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON

DAVIS COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM CDT...



At 545 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Sumrall, or 12 miles south of Collins, 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.



This strong thunderstorm will be near...

  Seminary and Sanford around 550 PM CDT.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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

and southeastern Mississippi.



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LAT...LON 3138 8965 3139 8966 3143 8965 3144 8967

      3149 8969 3164 8940 3145 8931 3143 8940

      3143 8945 3142 8945

TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 246DEG 29KT 3146 8955 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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