Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Copiah and Lincoln Counties in Mississippi
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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 Copiah and Northern Lincoln counties until 4:45 PM CST, citing 60 mph winds and half-dollar size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central and South Central Mississippi
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and South Central Mississippi.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Jackson, MS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVRJAN) for parts of central and south-central Mississippi. This alert is an immediate, actual warning based on radar-indicated observations of a severe weather cell.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the following geographic regions:
- Northern Lincoln County in south-central Mississippi
- Copiah County in central Mississippi
Specific communities in the path of the storm include Brookhaven, Wesson, Beauregard, Glancy, and Martinsville. The storm is also expected to reach Hazlehurst around 3:50 PM CST, Crystal Springs and Gallman around 4:05 PM CST, and Georgetown and Hopewell around 4:15 PM CST.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents in the warning area should seek shelter immediately to avoid potential injury from large hail or wind-blown debris.
Expected Conditions
- Hazards: Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and half-dollar size hail (approximately 1.25 inches).
- Impacts: Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees is likely given the projected wind speeds.
- Source: Radar indicated.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 3:38 PM CST on March 7, 2026, and is scheduled to expire at 4:45 PM CST. At the time of issuance (3:38 PM), the severe thunderstorm was located over Loyd Star, or 7 miles northwest of Brookhaven, moving northeast at 35 mph.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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