WWUS54 KJAN 182322
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
522 PM CST Thu Dec 18 2025

MSC103-105-159-182345-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0498.000000T0000Z-251218T2345Z/
Noxubee MS-Oktibbeha MS-Winston MS-
522 PM CST Thu Dec 18 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CST
FOR NORTHWESTERN NOXUBEE...SOUTHEASTERN OKTIBBEHA AND NORTHEASTERN
WINSTON COUNTIES...

At 522 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Betheden, or 14
miles south of Starkville, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe storm will be near...
  Oktoc around 530 PM CST.
  Sessums around 535 PM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for northeastern
and east central Mississippi.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 3319 8867 3317 8892 3334 8892 3345 8867
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 248DEG 39KT 3325 8885 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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