Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 3:36PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 1:36pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 335 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Maxie, or 10 miles north of Wiggins, moving north
at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Brooklyn, Rock Hill, and Maxie.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Forrest
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov