Winston County and the surrounding area is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 9:00 pm on Monday night. In a special weather statement at 2:07 pm, the NWS issued this statement:
A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND 40 TO 50 MPH WINDS WAS LOCATED FROM 8 MILES NORTH OF
BETHEDEN TO 12 MILES WEST OF LOUISVILLE AT 208 PM CDT...MOVING EAST
AT 45 MPH.
PEOPLE IN SOUTHEASTERN CHOCTAW...NORTHWESTERN NOXUBEE AND WINSTON
COUNTIES SHOULD MONITOR THESE STORMS CLOSELY.