Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 4:08PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 2:08pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 408 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Chester, or near Ackerman, moving east at 25 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...
Ackerman, Sturgis, Chester, Reform, and Sherwood.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Choctaw; Oktibbeha; Winston
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov