Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Webster County, MS
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NWS Jackson MS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Webster County until 9:00 PM CDT on August 22.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Webster County, Mississippi
- Issued
- August 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Jackson MS
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Jackson MS. Effective from August 22 at 8:17 PM CDT until August 22 at 9:00 PM CDT. Alert type code: SVR.
Affected Areas
Webster County in north central Mississippi. The storm was located near Slate Springs, or 18 miles northwest of Eupora, and will be near Bellefontaine and Embry around 8:25 PM CDT and Walthall around 8:40 PM CDT.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Radar indicated.
Timeline
Issued and effective August 22, 2026 at 8:17 PM CDT. Expires and ends August 22, 2026 at 9:00 PM CDT. Storm moving southeast at 25 mph.
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