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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service New Orleans LA

941 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

 

MSZ068-069-070315-

Wilkinson MS-Amite MS-

941 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL

WILKINSON AND NORTHWESTERN AMITE COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 PM CDT

...



At 940 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along

a line extending from near Garden City to near Woodville. Movement

was east at 40 mph.



HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is 

         possible.



Locations impacted include...

Gloster and Crosby.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead

to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded

roadways.



Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until

these storms pass.



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

Mississippi.



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LAT...LON 3135 9070 3111 9093 3111 9123 3132 9109

      3134 9106 3133 9106 3133 9103 3135 9102

      3133 9099 3135 9098

TIME...MOT...LOC 0240Z 268DEG 35KT 3133 9105 3116 9126 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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