Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Jasper, Jones, and Smith 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of central and southeastern Mississippi, warning of 60 mph wind gusts and possible tornado development.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Southeastern 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 Southeastern 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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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