WWUS84 KJAN 150633 SPSJAN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jackson MS 1233 AM CST Sun Feb 15 2026 MSZ048-049-054-055-063-150700- Lawrence MS-Copiah MS-Hinds MS-Rankin MS-Simpson MS- 1233 AM CST Sun Feb 15 2026 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT RANKIN...SIMPSON...LAWRENCE... SOUTHEASTERN HINDS AND EASTERN COPIAH COUNTIES THROUGH 100 AM CST... At 1233 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Raymond to near Oma. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Jackson, Byram, Terry, Georgetown, Hopewell, Whites, Rockport, and Union around 1240 AM CST. Richland, Florence, Shivers, and Harrisville around 1245 AM CST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CST for central Mississippi. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 500 AM CST for south central and central Mississippi. && LAT...LON 3135 9011 3135 9024 3172 9024 3173 9022 3224 9045 3240 9024 3240 9007 3244 9007 3248 9002 3251 8993 3258 8986 3259 8979 3236 8973 3205 8973 3204 8966 3191 8965 3176 8997 3139 8996 3140 9004 3133 9006 TIME...MOT...LOC 0633Z 230DEG 35KT 3220 9039 3174 9018 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ DB