Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
868 WWUS84 KJAN 142320 SPSJAN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jackson MS 620 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024 MSZ074-150000- Forrest MS- 620 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL FORREST COUNTY THROUGH 700 PM CDT... At 620 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near McLaurin, or 10 miles southeast of Petal, moving east at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Forrest County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3116 8924 3123 8924 3128 8915 3115 8915 TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 264DEG 6KT 3122 8916 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ CR