Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Sumrall Area, MS
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NWS Jackson MS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Covington, Forrest, and Lamar counties until 6:00 PM CDT.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Mississippi
- Issued
- September 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Jackson MS
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Jackson MS. The alert is effective from September 21 at 5:16 PM CDT until September 21 at 6:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northwestern Forrest County, south central Covington County, and northern Lamar County in southeastern Mississippi. The storm was located near Sumrall, or 8 miles northwest of West Hattiesburg, and will be near Hattiesburg and Sumrall around 5:20 PM CDT.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 5:16 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sumrall moving southwest at 10 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Timeline
The alert is in effect until 6:00 PM CDT on September 21.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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