{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.d5b32fe87583d5016b31c3e8fed858eaa48a3227.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 5:39PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.d5b32fe87583d5016b31c3e8fed858eaa48a3227.001.1","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":141,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 5:39PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Neshoba; Kemper; Scott; Newton; Lauderdale\n**Issued by:** NWS Jackson MS\n**Sent:** 2026-05-20T17:39:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-20T17:39:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-20T19:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 539 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong\nthunderstorms near Chunky, or 8 miles east of Decatur, moving\nnortheast at 20 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is\npossible.\n\nThis strong thunderstorm will be near...\nCollinsville, Duffee, and Suqualena around 545 PM CDT.\nLittle Rock around 550 PM CDT.\nMartin around 555 PM CDT.\nHerbert Springs around 605 PM CDT.\nPrismatic around 620 PM CDT.\nBlackwater around 640 PM CDT.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building."}