Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 8:16PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 6:16pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 816 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Terry, or near Crystal Springs, moving northeast
at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Jackson and Terry around 820 PM CDT.
Byram and Whites around 830 PM CDT.
Florence around 855 PM CDT.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Hinds; Rankin; Copiah; Simpson
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: