Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bentonia Area in Yazoo and Madison Counties, MS
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NWS Jackson MS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for south central Yazoo County and southwestern Madison County until 8:15 PM CDT.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Mississippi
- Issued
- September 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Jackson MS
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Jackson MS. Effective from 2026-09-21T19:19:00-05:00 until 2026-09-21T20:15:00-05:00. Alert type code: SVW.
Affected Areas
South central Yazoo County in central Mississippi and southwestern Madison County in central Mississippi. The storm was located near Bentonia, or 15 miles northwest of Gluckstadt.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 719 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bentonia moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 815 PM CDT on September 21, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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