Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 29 at 3:50PM CDT until April 29 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 29, 2026 - 1:50pm
Expires:
April 29, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
SVRJAN
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Marion County in south central Mississippi...
Forrest County in southeastern Mississippi...
Covington County in southeastern Mississippi...
Southeastern Lawrence County in south central Mississippi...
Lamar County in southeastern Mississippi...
Southwestern Jones County in southeastern Mississippi...
Jefferson Davis County in south central Mississippi...
* Until 445 PM CDT.
* At 350 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles west of Clara to near Moselle to Arm, moving
southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Hattiesburg, Sumrall, Rawls Springs, Eastabuchie, Goss, Oak Vale,
Society Hill, Melba, Tilton, and Macedonia around 355 PM CDT.
Petal, West Hattiesburg, Sunrise, and Improve around 400 PM CDT.
Columbia, Oak Grove, Holly Springs, and Morgantown around 405 PM
CDT.
Pine Ridge around 420 PM CDT.
Purvis and McLaurin around 425 PM CDT.
Pickwick and Pine Burr around 430 PM CDT.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning
is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Covington, MS; Forrest, MS; Jefferson Davis, MS; Jones, MS; Lamar, MS; Lawrence, MS; Marion, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov