WWUS84 KJAN 062315

SPSJAN



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Jackson MS

615 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

 

MSZ048-049-054-055-062345-

Copiah MS-Hinds MS-Rankin MS-Simpson MS-

615 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN RANKIN...

NORTHWESTERN SIMPSON...SOUTH CENTRAL HINDS AND NORTHEASTERN COPIAH

COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM CDT...



At 615 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Crystal Springs, moving east at 50 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...

Crystal Springs, Florence, Hazlehurst, Terry, Braxton, Star, Gallman,

Hopewell, Whites, Monterey, Harrisville, and Piney Woods.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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

Mississippi.



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LAT...LON 3187 9043 3204 9045 3222 9003 3195 8994

TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 249DEG 42KT 3200 9033 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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