Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 3:55PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 1:55pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 355 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Misterton, or 17 miles east of Grenada, moving
southeast at 20 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...
Grenada, Winona, Elliott, Duck Hill, Kilmichael, Gore Springs,
Sweatman, Lodi, and Misterton.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Grenada; Carroll; Montgomery; Webster
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov