Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Copiah and Lincoln Counties in Mississippi

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Jackson, MS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVRJAN) for parts of central and south-central Mississippi. This alert is an immediate, actual warning based on radar-indicated observations of a severe weather cell.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically impacts the following geographic regions:

• Northern Lincoln County in south-central Mississippi
• Copiah County in central Mississippi

Specific communities in the path of the storm include Brookhaven, Wesson, Beauregard, Glancy, and Martinsville. The storm is also expected to reach Hazlehurst around 3:50 PM CST, Crystal Springs and Gallman around 4:05 PM CST, and Georgetown and Hopewell around 4:15 PM CST.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents in the warning area should seek shelter immediately to avoid potential injury from large hail or wind-blown debris.

Expected Conditions

• Hazards: Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and half-dollar size hail (approximately 1.25 inches).
• Impacts: Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees is likely given the projected wind speeds.
• Source: Radar indicated.

Timeline

The warning is effective from 3:38 PM CST on March 7, 2026, and is scheduled to expire at 4:45 PM CST. At the time of issuance (3:38 PM), the severe thunderstorm was located over Loyd Star, or 7 miles northwest of Brookhaven, moving northeast at 35 mph.