Special Weather Statement 12/27/2024 02:45 for Mississippi areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued December 27 at 4:45AM CST by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 27, 2024 - 2:45am
Expires: 
December 27, 2024 - 3:30am
Description: 
At 444 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Peyton, or 12 miles southeast of Port Gibson, moving northeast at 45 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Peyton and Barlow around 450 AM CST. Dentville around 500 AM CST.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Claiborne; Copiah; Jefferson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS