Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Locations Affected

Jackson, MS ∙ Johns, MS ∙ Lena, MS ∙ Polkville, MS ∙ Jackson Intl Airport, MS ∙ Ludlow, MS ∙ Bienville National Forest, MS ∙ Richland, MS ∙ Robinhood, MS ∙ Wiggins, MS

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Jackson MS 1012 PM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026 The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Leake County in central Mississippi... Rankin County in central Mississippi... Northern Smith County in central Mississippi... Scott County in central Mississippi... East central Hinds County in central Mississippi... Southeastern Madison County in central Mississippi... * Until 1130 PM CDT. * At 1012 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ludlow, or 14 miles north of Morton, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Jackson, Pearl, Madison, Ridgeland, Brandon, Canton, Flowood, Richland, Forest, Carthage, Morton, Gluckstadt, Pelahatchie, Hillsboro, Polkville, Puckett, Harperville, Lena, Homewood, and Leesburg. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 3205 8997 3228 9023 3277 9002 3274 8954 3207 8932 TIME...MOT...LOC 0312Z 002DEG 10KT 3255 8974 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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