Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Hinds, Madison, and Rankin Counties in Central 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 central Mississippi, including Jackson and Madison, effective until 5:00 PM CST due to 60 mph wind gusts and hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- 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 Mississippi.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. The alert was issued at 4:19 PM CST and remains in effect until 5:00 PM CST on March 7, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following regions in central Mississippi:
- Hinds County
- Northern Rankin County
- Southern Madison County
Impacted locations include Jackson, Clinton, Pearl, Madison, Ridgeland, Brandon, Canton, Flowood, Gluckstadt, Raymond, Flora, Edwards, Bolton, Learned, Pocahontas, Farmhaven, Goshen Springs, Brownsville, Sharon, and Pisgah.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Residents should seek shelter to avoid potential injury from flying debris or falling trees.
Expected Conditions
According to radar indications, the primary hazards associated with this storm include:
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch), which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 4:19 PM CST until 5:00 PM CST. At the time of the alert, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Edwards to near Gluckstadt, moving north at approximately 5 mph.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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