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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1026 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
MSZ018-019-230415-
Sunflower MS-Bolivar MS-
1026 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL SUNFLOWER AND BOLIVAR
COUNTIES THROUGH 1115 PM CDT...

At 1026 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Merigold, or 7 miles south of Shelby, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
  Cleveland, Mound Bayou, Renova, Boyle, and Merigold around 1030 PM 
  CDT.
  Ruleville around 1040 PM CDT.
  Drew and Doddsville around 1045 PM CDT.
  Blaine around 1050 PM CDT.
  Sunflower around 1105 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3383 9045 3348 9045 3348 9046 3364 9106
      3367 9106 3368 9103 3370 9104 3374 9115
      3378 9113 3376 9103 3378 9099 3385 9107
      3393 9101 3395 9106 3400 9103 3396 9100
      3396 9097 3398 9096 3402 9099 3403 9089
TIME...MOT...LOC 0326Z 307DEG 30KT 3385 9079 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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