Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 24 at 10:49PM CDT until April 24 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 24, 2026 - 8:49pm
Expires:
April 24, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
SVRJAN
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Marion County in south central Mississippi...
Northern Forrest County in southeastern Mississippi...
Southern Covington County in southeastern Mississippi...
Northern Lamar County in southeastern Mississippi...
Southwestern Jones County in southeastern Mississippi...
Southern Jefferson Davis County in south central Mississippi...
* Until 1145 PM CDT.
* At 1048 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bassfield,
or 11 miles southeast of Prentiss, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong 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...
Sumrall, Melba, and Improve around 1055 PM CDT.
Hattiesburg around 1105 PM CDT.
West Hattiesburg, Oak Grove, and Rawls Springs around 1115 PM CDT.
Pine Ridge around 1125 PM CDT.
Petal around 1130 PM CDT.
Sunrise around 1135 PM CDT.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Covington, MS; Forrest, MS; Jefferson Davis, MS; Jones, MS; Lamar, MS; Marion, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: