Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Franklin and Jefferson Counties, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of southwestern Mississippi, including Franklin and southern Jefferson counties, effective until 7:45 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern 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 Southwestern Mississippi.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southwestern Mississippi. This alert was issued at 6:47 PM CDT following radar-indicated severe weather in the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Southern Jefferson County in southwestern Mississippi
- Franklin County in southwestern Mississippi
Specific locations in the path of the storm include Roxie, Garden City, Hamburg, Stampley, Mcnair, Fayette, Kirby, Meadville, Bude, New Hope, Union Church, Little Springs, and Mccall Creek.
What You Should Do
For your protection, residents in the warned area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Shelter should be taken to avoid potential hazards from wind and debris.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Wind gusts of up to 60 mph are expected.
- Impact: Radar indicates that these wind speeds may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Storm Movement: At 6:47 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Stampley to near Kingston, moving east at 40 mph.
- Hail: Radar indicates potential hail size up to .75 inches.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately as of 6:47 PM CDT and is currently scheduled to expire at 7:45 PM CDT on March 11, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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