Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Forrest and Lamar Counties in Mississippi
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NOAA issued it on May 5, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by NWS Jackson MS for northwestern Forrest and Lamar Counties in southeastern Mississippi, with hazards including tennis ball-sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts until 12:45 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Mississippi
- Issued
- May 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Jackson MS
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Mississippi.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Mississippi
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective from 11:43 PM CDT on April 24, 2026, until 12:45 AM CDT on April 25, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northwestern Forrest County and Lamar County in southeastern Mississippi. Specific areas include near Sumrall, Hattiesburg, Oak Grove, Pine Ridge, West Hattiesburg, and Purvis.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include tennis ball size hail up to 2.50 inches and wind gusts up to 60 mph.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 11:43 PM CDT on April 24, 2026, and ends at 12:45 AM CDT on April 25, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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