Special Weather Statement Mississippi | Effective 03/31/2026 12:56

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 31 at 2:56PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 31, 2026 - 12:56pm
Expires: 
March 31, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 256 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Reganton, or 12 miles southeast of Vicksburg, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Newman around 300 PM CDT. Bovina around 310 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Warren; Hinds; Claiborne
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS