Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for East Central Mississippi Through 1:00 AM

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties in east central Mississippi. The alert was issued at 11:44 PM CDT following radar-indicated evidence of severe weather moving through the region.

Affected Areas

The following geographic regions in east central Mississippi are under the warning:

• Noxubee County
• Kemper County
• Neshoba County
• Southeastern Winston County

Impacted locations include Philadelphia, Macon, Union, De Kalb, Pickensville, Brooksville, Scooba, Tucker, Shuqualak, Porterville, Preston, Tamola, Damascus, Neshoba, Cooksville, Liberty, Deerbrook, Bigbee Valley, Mashulaville, and Burnside.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should stay away from windows and remain indoors until the storm has passed.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: 60 mph wind gusts are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Hail: Radar indicates the potential for hail up to .75 inches.
• Storm Movement: As of 11:44 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles south of Oktoc to near Prospect, moving east at 55 mph.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 11:44 PM CDT on Sunday, March 15, until 1:00 AM CDT on Monday, March 16. Residents should also note that a Tornado Watch remains in effect for central, northeastern, and east central Mississippi until 4:00 AM CDT.