Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/22/2026 22:54

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 23 at 12:54AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 22, 2026 - 10:54pm
Expires: 
June 23, 2026 - 12:00am
Description: 
At 1254 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Goshen Springs to near Richland. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Jackson, Brandon, Florence, Pisgah, and Monterey around 100 AM CDT. Leesburg around 105 AM CDT. Pelahatchie and Star around 110 AM CDT. Piney Woods around 115 AM CDT. Morton around 120 AM CDT. Johns and Cato around 125 AM CDT. Polkville around 130 AM CDT. Puckett and Pulaski around 135 AM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Rankin; Scott; Smith
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov