Tornado Warning Issued for Southeastern Mississippi Counties Until 9:45 PM CDT
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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 Tornado Warning for Covington, Jones, and parts of Forrest and Lamar counties as severe storms move east at 50 mph.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Mississippi
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Jackson MS
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Mississippi.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Tornado Warning (NWS Alert Code: TOW) for several counties in southeastern Mississippi. The warning is based on radar-indicated rotation within a line of severe thunderstorms.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in southeastern Mississippi:
- Covington County
- Jones County
- Northern Forrest County
- Northern Lamar County
Specific communities in the path of these storms include Collins, Seminary, Sumrall, Hebron, Sanford, Hattiesburg, Soso, Rawls Springs, Laurel, Ellisville, Moselle, Eastabuchie, Moss, Sandersville, and Tuckers Crossing.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter immediately to protect yourself from flying debris. Mobile homes are at high risk of being damaged or destroyed.
Expected Conditions
- Hazard: Tornado and severe thunderstorms.
- Source: Radar-indicated rotation.
- Impact: Flying debris will be dangerous to those without shelter. Expect damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Significant tree damage is likely.
- Storm Movement: At 8:46 PM CDT, storms were located along a line extending from near Lone Star to Bassfield to Columbia, moving east at 50 mph.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately as of 8:47 PM CDT and is scheduled to expire at 9:45 PM CDT on March 11, 2026.
Estimated arrival times for specific locations:
- Collins: 8:50 PM CDT
- Seminary: 8:55 PM CDT
- Sumrall: 9:00 PM CDT
- Hattiesburg and Soso: 9:10 PM CDT
- Laurel and Ellisville: 9:20 PM CDT
- Sandersville: 9:30 PM CDT
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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