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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 9:55 PM Sep. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL NEWTON...NORTHERN CLARKE AND LAUDERDALE COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM CDT... At 455 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cuba to near Chunky. Movement was south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Meridian, Marion, Nellieburg, Toomsuba, and Kewanee around 500 PM CDT. Alamucha around 505 PM CDT. Zero around 515 PM CDT. Causeyville around 535 PM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 9:52 PM Sep. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Jasper County in east central Mississippi... Newton County in east central Mississippi... Northeastern Smith County in central Mississippi... Northwestern Clarke County in east central Mississippi... Southeastern Scott County in central Mississippi... Southwestern Lauderdale County in east central Mississippi... * Until 615 PM CDT. * At 452 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Newton, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Hickory and Garlandville around 500 PM CDT. Chunky around 515 PM CDT. Savoy around 550 PM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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