Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 6 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 4:15pm
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
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.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Mississippi.
Area Description:
Hinds; Rankin; Copiah; Simpson
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: