WWUS84 KJAN 200116
SPSJAN

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
816 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026
 
MSZ048-049-054-055-200230-
Copiah MS-Hinds MS-Rankin MS-Simpson MS-
816 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN RANKIN...
NORTHWESTERN SIMPSON...SOUTHEASTERN HINDS AND NORTHEASTERN COPIAH
COUNTIES THROUGH 930 PM CDT...

At 816 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Terry, or near Crystal Springs, moving northeast
at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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 and Terry around 820 PM CDT.
  Byram and Whites around 830 PM CDT.
  Florence around 855 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3193 9037 3206 9048 3228 9032 3220 9016
      3204 9002
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 230DEG 11KT 3206 9037 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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