Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Rankin and Simpson Counties, MS
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NWS Jackson MS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southwestern Rankin County and western Simpson County until 3:30 PM CDT on August 6.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Mississippi
- Issued
- August 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Jackson MS
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Jackson MS. The alert is effective from August 6 at 2:30 PM CDT until August 6 at 3:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southwestern Rankin County in central Mississippi and western Simpson County in central Mississippi. At 2:30 PM CDT, the storm was located over Harrisville, or 10 miles west of Mendenhall, and will be near Braxton, Star, and Piney Woods around 2:35 PM CDT.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
The storm features 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 2:30 PM CDT to 3:30 PM CDT on August 6, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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