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Severe Thunderstorm Warning — Hinds County, MS, Leake County, MS, Madison County, MS, Rankin County, MS, Scott County, MS, Smith County, MS
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued
10:12 p. m. CDT · jue., ago. 20 2026
Expires
11:30 p. m. CDT · jue., ago. 20 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KJAN

Affected Areas

Hinds County, MS Leake County, MS Madison County, MS Rankin County, MS Scott County, MS Smith County, MS

Official Bulletin

431
WUUS54 KJAN 210312
SVRJAN
MSC049-079-089-121-123-129-210430-
/O.NEW.KJAN.SV.W.0320.260821T0312Z-260821T0430Z/

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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