Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Clay and Lowndes Counties, MS
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NOAA issued it on June 4, 2026, 2 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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NWS Jackson MS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Clay County and Lowndes County until 5:30 PM CDT on May 22.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Mississippi
- Issued
- June 4, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Mississippi.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by NWS Jackson MS on behalf of NOAA. The alert is effective from 4:23 PM CDT on May 22, 2026, until 5:30 PM CDT on May 22, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southeastern Clay County and Lowndes County in northeastern Mississippi. The storm was located near Artesia (10 miles south of West Point) and will affect Columbus, Waverly, Tibbee, Bent Oak, Columbus AFB, Kolola Springs, Caledonia, and Steens.
What You Should Do
Residents should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection.
Expected Conditions
At 4:23 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size (1.00 inch) hail.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 5:30 PM CDT on May 22, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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