Thunderstorm Warning for Washington County MS and 1 More

JACKSON, MS (509 PM CDT Thu Jul 2 2020) — The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Chicot County in southeastern Arkansas Central Washington County in northwestern Mississippi until 600 PM CDT. At 509 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Greenville to near Chicot Junction, moving southeast at 5 mph. HAZARD: 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE: Radar indicated. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Severe thunderstorms will be near Chicot Junction around 540 PM CDT. Eudora, Avon and Wayside around 600 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Arcola. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.