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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Jackson MS

206 AM CDT Sun May 18 2025

 

MSZ018-019-025-180800-

Leflore MS-Sunflower MS-Bolivar MS-

206 AM CDT Sun May 18 2025



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL SUNFLOWER...NORTHWESTERN

LEFLORE AND SOUTHERN BOLIVAR COUNTIES THROUGH 300 AM CDT...



At 206 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along

a line extending from near Boyle to 6 miles west of Shaw. Movement

was east at 30 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...

  Cleveland, Ruleville, Shaw, Boyle, and Doddsville around 210 AM 

  CDT.

  Blaine around 225 AM CDT.

  Schlater around 235 AM CDT.

  Sunflower and Sunnyside around 240 AM CDT.

  Minter City around 245 AM CDT.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 3378 9027 3373 9031 3369 9028 3352 9029

      3351 9076 3353 9076 3353 9122 3355 9123

      3360 9113 3368 9123 3366 9109 3368 9103

      3372 9106 3370 9111 3372 9114 3377 9114

      3376 9101 3379 9099 3383 9106

TIME...MOT...LOC 0706Z 269DEG 24KT 3370 9064 3360 9089 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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