Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Jasper, Jones, and Smith Counties in Mississippi

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of east central, central, and southeastern Mississippi. The alert was issued at 1:15 AM CST following radar indications of severe weather in the area.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following jurisdictions:

• Jasper County in east central Mississippi
• Southeastern Smith County in central Mississippi
• Jones County in southeastern Mississippi

Specific communities in the path of the storm include Hebron, Soso, Stringer, Moss, Vernon, Laurel, Paulding, Sandersville, Heidelberg, Stafford Springs, and Orange.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Residents are urged to remain alert for possible tornado development, as tornadoes can form quickly during severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, move immediately to a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.

Expected Conditions

At 1:15 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were tracked along a line extending from Center Ridge to near Hebron to near Seminary, moving northeast at 45 mph.

• Wind: Gusts of up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Hail: Radar indicates the potential for hail up to .75 inches in size.
• Tornado Threat: The National Weather Service has indicated that a tornado is possible with this storm system.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is set to expire at 2:15 AM CST on February 15. A broader Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 5:00 AM CST for central, southeastern, and east central Mississippi.