Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 6 at 5:03PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 3:03pm
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 503 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Morgantown, or 8 miles northwest of Columbia, 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.
Locations impacted include...
Columbia, Bassfield, Morgantown, Goss, Holly Springs, Society Hill,
Bunker Hill, and Improve.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central
Mississippi.
Area Description:
Jefferson Davis; Marion
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: