{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.7e881719852e12734f25ba3fc05dda8422c31a47.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 5:55PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-12","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.7e881719852e12734f25ba3fc05dda8422c31a47.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Jackson MS"},"word_count":116,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 5:55PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Rankin; Scott; Smith\n**Issued by:** NWS Jackson MS\n**Sent:** 2026-09-12T17:55:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-12T17:55:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-12T19:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 555 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong\nthunderstorms over Leesburg, or 9 miles northwest of Morton, moving\nsoutheast at 20 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects.\n\nThis strong thunderstorm will be near...\nMorton, Branch, and Forkville around 600 PM CDT.\nForest around 620 PM CDT.\nHillsboro around 625 PM CDT.\nPulaski around 630 PM CDT.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building."}