Expires:202507060000;Remove:202507060000;944285 WWUS84 KJAN 052335 SPSJAN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jackson MS 635 PM CDT Sat Jul 5 2025 MSZ065-066-074-060000- Jones MS-Covington MS-Forrest MS- 635 PM CDT Sat Jul 5 2025 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN FORREST...EASTERN COVINGTON AND WESTERN JONES COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM CDT... At 635 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Soso to 6 miles northeast of Sanford to near Eastabuchie. Movement was west at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Hattiesburg, Rawls Springs, Soso, Moselle, Eastabuchie, Hebron, and Sanford around 640 PM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3157 8949 3180 8941 3180 8940 3176 8925 3156 8929 3143 8924 3135 8942 TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 088DEG 11KT 3173 8931 3157 8937 3143 8932 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 19