Special Weather Statement 12/28/2024 06:15 for Mississippi areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued December 28 at 8:15AM CST by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 28, 2024 - 6:15am
Expires: 
December 28, 2024 - 7:15am
Description: 
At 815 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Port Gibson, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Port Gibson around 820 AM CST. Yokena and Rocky Springs around 840 AM CST.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CST for northeastern Louisiana...and central, southwestern and west central Mississippi.
Area Description: 
Warren; Claiborne
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS