WWUS84 KJAN 201606

SPSJAN



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Jackson MS

1106 AM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026

 

MSZ056-057-065-066-201645-

Smith MS-Jones MS-Covington MS-Jasper MS-

1106 AM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN JASPER...

SOUTHEASTERN SMITH...NORTHEASTERN COVINGTON AND NORTHWESTERN JONES

COUNTIES THROUGH 1145 AM CDT...



At 1106 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Taylorsville, or 11 miles southwest of Bay Springs, moving east at 30

mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects.



This strong thunderstorm will be near...

  Soso and Stringer around 1110 AM CDT.

  Moss around 1115 AM CDT.

  Laurel around 1120 AM CDT.

  Vernon around 1125 AM CDT.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to

localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded

roadways.



High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious

injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors

during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.



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LAT...LON 3174 8951 3195 8949 3192 8907 3165 8912

TIME...MOT...LOC 1606Z 280DEG 27KT 3184 8940 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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