Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central Mississippi Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 2, 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 is in effect for parts of Rankin, Scott, Simpson, and Smith counties in Mississippi until 7:00 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Mississippi
- Issued
- May 2, 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 Central Mississippi.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Jackson, MS. It is effective from 6:01 PM CDT until 7:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southeastern Rankin County, Northeastern Simpson County, Northern Smith County, and Southern Scott County in central Mississippi.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
The severe thunderstorm is producing 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). It is located over Star, 7 miles southeast of Florence, and moving east at 45 mph.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:01 PM CDT and expires at 7:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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