WWUS84 KJAN 191917

SPSJAN



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Jackson MS

217 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

 

MSZ048-049-054-191945-

Copiah MS-Hinds MS-Rankin MS-

217 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN RANKIN...

SOUTHEASTERN HINDS AND NORTH CENTRAL COPIAH COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM

CDT...



At 216 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Florence, moving southwest at 15 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size 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...

  Jackson, Byram, and Whites around 220 PM CDT.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio

stations and available television stations for additional information

and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.



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LAT...LON 3220 9045 3227 9012 3211 9004 3205 9015

      3205 9023 3203 9025 3202 9023 3202 9022

      3201 9023 3200 9023 3195 9032

TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 066DEG 14KT 3217 9017 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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