Special Weather Statement 05/28/2025 15:42 for Mississippi areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 5:42PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 28, 2025 - 3:42pm
Expires: 
May 28, 2025 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Roxie to near Sumrall. Movement was north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Brookhaven, Monticello, Roxie, Bassfield, Mccall Creek, Kirby, West Lincoln, New Hope, Hamburg, and East Lincoln around 550 PM CDT. Prentiss, Silver Creek, and Loyd Star around 555 PM CDT. Mcnair, Sontag, and Wanilla around 600 PM CDT. Union Church and Caseyville around 605 PM CDT. Fayette, New Hebron, Pleasant Hill, Clem, and Oma around 610 PM CDT. Blue Hill and Mcbride around 615 PM CDT. Red Lick around 620 PM CDT. Lorman around 625 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central, south central, southeastern and southwestern Mississippi.
Area Description: 
Jefferson; Franklin; Lincoln; Lawrence; Jefferson Davis
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS