Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Clarke, Jasper, and Jones Counties in Mississippi
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NOAA issued it on May 11, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Mississippi, including 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar-sized hail, effective until 4:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Mississippi
- Issued
- May 11, 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 East Central Mississippi.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Jackson MS. This alert is in effect from 3:29 PM CDT to 4:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southern Jasper County, Southwestern Clarke County, and Jones County in east central Mississippi. Specific counties include Clarke, MS; Jasper, MS; and Jones, MS.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection. Avoid driving through flooded roadways, and move indoors immediately due to large hail, damaging wind, and lightning.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail, which is 1.25 inches in diameter. Torrential rainfall may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 3:29 PM CDT on April 29, 2026, and expires at 4:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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