Special Weather Statement 04/25/2025 11:38 for Mississippi areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 1:38PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 25, 2025 - 11:38am
Expires: 
April 25, 2025 - 12:00pm
Description: 
At 138 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kokomo, or 14 miles southwest of Columbia, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Walthall County.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Walthall
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA