⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Mississippi – Sunday, July 5, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 1:38PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Details

At 138 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
East Prairie, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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.

Locations impacted include…
Charleston, East Prairie, Bertrand, Wyatt, Anniston, and Wilson City.

This includes Interstate 57 in Missouri between Mile Markers 5 and
21.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.