Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
201 PM CDT Sat Aug 17 2024

MSZ066-073-074-171945-
Jones MS-Lamar MS-Forrest MS-
201 PM CDT Sat Aug 17 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN FORREST...NORTHEASTERN
LAMAR AND SOUTHWESTERN JONES COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM CDT...

At 201 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Rawls Springs, or near West Hattiesburg, moving
southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
  Hattiesburg, Petal, West Hattiesburg, Oak Grove, and Rawls Springs
  around 205 PM CDT.
  Sunrise around 225 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3116 8944 3143 8945 3143 8940 3145 8940
      3148 8927 3143 8914 3116 8915
TIME...MOT...LOC 1901Z 333DEG 14KT 3138 8940

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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