Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 29 at 1:31PM CDT until April 29 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 29, 2026 - 11:31am
Expires:
April 29, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
SVRJAN
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Jasper County in east central Mississippi...
Southeastern Rankin County in central Mississippi...
Northeastern Simpson County in central Mississippi...
Smith County in central Mississippi...
* Until 230 PM CDT.
* At 131 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Polkville, or
14 miles south of Morton, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Polkville and White Oak around 135 PM CDT.
Burns around 140 PM CDT.
Pineville around 155 PM CDT.
Louin and Montrose around 210 PM CDT.
Turnerville around 225 PM CDT.
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Jasper, MS; Rankin, MS; Simpson, MS; Smith, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: