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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Jackson MS

742 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

 

MSZ052-070100-

Lauderdale MS-

742 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTY

THROUGH 800 PM CDT...



At 742 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Kewanee, or near Cuba, moving east 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...

Toomsuba, Lauderdale, and Kewanee.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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

Mississippi.



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LAT...LON 3236 8841 3236 8855 3257 8852 3257 8839

TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 274DEG 30KT 3247 8843 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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