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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 12:18 PM Jun. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL WASHINGTON...
NORTHEASTERN PERRY...SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE AND NORTHERN GREENE COUNTIES
THROUGH 800 AM CDT...

At 717 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southeast of Richton, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
State Line, Buckatunna, and Fruitdale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Flood Watch
Issued: 5:00 AM Jun. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Mississippi, including the following
counties, George, Greene, Perry, Stone and Wayne.

* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains
and ditches may become clogged with debris.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall will continue through at least
Thursday afternoon in addition to the rainfall that fell on
Monday. Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are expected
with locally higher amounts, which may cause flash flooding,
especially in urban and other poor drainage areas.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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