{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.b496b233c99c09b7d87aacbae816ce2f66c73a6d.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 5:36PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.b496b233c99c09b7d87aacbae816ce2f66c73a6d.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":127,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 5:36PM 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:** 2026-05-19T17:36:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-19T17:36:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-19T18:30:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 536 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong\nthunderstorms near Puckett, or 7 miles north of Mendenhall, moving\nnorth at 35 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...\nPuckett, Johns, and Cato around 540 PM CDT.\nPolkville around 550 PM CDT.\nPelahatchie around 555 PM CDT.\nLeesburg, Pisgah, and Branch around 610 PM CDT.\nFannin and Goshen Springs around 615 PM CDT.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building."}