Special Weather Statement 05/28/2025 16:38 for Mississippi areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 6:38PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 28, 2025 - 4:38pm
Expires: 
May 28, 2025 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 638 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lone Star, or 9 miles southwest of Collins, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... Lone Star around 645 PM CDT. Collins around 650 PM CDT. Mount Olive around 655 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for south central, central and southeastern Mississippi.
Area Description: 
Covington
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS