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SPSJAN



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Jackson MS

602 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

 

MSZ063-064-072-062330-

Lawrence MS-Jefferson Davis MS-Marion MS-

602 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MARION...SOUTHERN

LAWRENCE AND SOUTHWESTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM

CDT...



At 602 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Tilton, or 11 miles south of Monticello, moving northeast at 55 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...

  Oak Vale, Society Hill, Tilton, Robinwood, Progress, and Arm 

  around 610 PM CDT.

  Prentiss and Carson around 615 PM CDT.

  Bassfield around 620 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

Mississippi.



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LAT...LON 3134 9009 3134 9011 3135 9011 3136 9024

      3138 9024 3171 8989 3150 8967 3139 8993

      3133 8999 3133 9004 3134 9005 3133 9006

      3133 9008

TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 235DEG 48KT 3139 9010 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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