Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 29 at 1:57PM CDT until April 29 at 2:45PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 29, 2026 - 11:57am
Expires:
April 29, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
SVRJAN
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Rankin County in central Mississippi...
Northern Simpson County in central Mississippi...
Southeastern Hinds County in central Mississippi...
* Until 245 PM CDT.
* At 157 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Star, or near
Florence, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Braxton, Harrisville, Star, and Piney Woods around 200 PM CDT.
D'Lo and Cato around 205 PM CDT.
Mendenhall around 210 PM CDT.
Puckett around 215 PM CDT.
Martinville around 220 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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Hinds, MS; Rankin, MS; Simpson, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: