Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Multiple Counties in South Central and Southeastern 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 Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, and Marion counties until 1:45 AM CST, with 60 mph wind gusts expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South 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 South Central and Southeastern Mississippi.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of south central and southeastern Mississippi. The alert was issued at 12:25 AM CST and remains in effect until 1:45 AM CST on February 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following counties in Mississippi:
- Marion County (South central Mississippi)
- Covington County (Southeastern Mississippi)
- Lamar County (Southeastern Mississippi)
- Jefferson Davis County (South central Mississippi)
Specific locations in the path of the storm include Prentiss, Goss, Holly Springs, Progress, Society Hill, Morgantown, Clem, Bunker Hill, Carson, Bassfield, Lone Star, Mount Olive, Collins, and Seminary.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Radar indicates wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
- Hail: Hail size is estimated up to 0.75 inches.
- Movement: Severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Wanilla to near Arm to near Holly Springs, moving northeast at 70 mph.
- Impacts: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 12:25 AM CST until 1:45 AM CST on February 15, 2026. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for south central, central, and southeastern Mississippi until 5:00 AM CST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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