Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Marion and Lamar Counties, MS
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NOAA issued it on August 18, 2026, 6 days 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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NWS Jackson MS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Marion County and southwestern Lamar County until 8:15 PM CDT on August 17.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Mississippi
- Issued
- August 18, 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 6 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Mississippi.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVR) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Jackson MS. The alert is effective from August 17 at 7:21 PM CDT until August 17 at 8:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southeastern Marion County in south central Mississippi and southwestern Lamar County in southeastern Mississippi.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 7:21 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Improve, or 9 miles east of Columbia, moving south at 15 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 8:15 PM CDT on August 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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