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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 126, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 29, 2026, 12:49 PM CDT for Rankin County, Scott County, Smith County, Mississippi. It was in force for 56 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 29, 2026, 12:49 PM CDT (17:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 29, 2026, 1:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 56 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Rankin County, MS, Scott County, MS, Smith County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 40 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1134 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -16 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 569 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 277 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 263 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.8
- Supercell composite
- 9.4
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Jackson, MS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Apr 29, 6:50 AM CDT, 5 hours 59 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 29, 6:50 AM CDT, 5 hours 59 minutes before
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Local storm report, Apr 29, 10:49 AM CDT, 2 hours before
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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1057 AM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1058 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SSE Cruger 33.31N 90.23W
04/28/2026 Holmes MS Utility Company
Lines down S of Cruger.
&&
CELocal storm report, Apr 29, 10:58 AM CDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1058 AM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1045 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Swiftown 33.31N 90.42W
04/28/2026 Leflore MS Utility Company
Lines down.
&&
CELocal storm report, Apr 29, 11:09 AM CDT, 1 hour 40 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1109 AM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1200 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NNE New Hope 33.48N 88.31W
04/29/2026 Lowndes MS Emergency Mngr
Tree down on a home, minor damage.
&&
CELocal storm report, Apr 29, 11:15 AM CDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1115 AM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1020 PM Lightning 4 N Bigbee Valley 33.31N 88.34W
04/28/2026 Lowndes MS Emergency Mngr
Camper struck by lightning and burned up.
Along Plum Nellie road.
&&
CESpecial weather statement, Apr 29, 12:37 PM CDT, 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1237 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026
MSZ048>050-056-291830-
Scott MS-Smith MS-Hinds MS-Rankin MS-
1237 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN RANKIN...NORTHWESTERN
SMITH...SOUTHWESTERN SCOTT AND SOUTHEASTERN HINDS COUNTIES THROUGH
130 PM CDT...
At 1237 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Brandon, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Jackson and Brandon around 1245 PM CDT.
Pelahatchie around 1250 PM CDT.
Polkville around 105 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3211 9026 3230 9024 3243 8972 3215 8965
TIME...MOT...LOC 1737Z 256DEG 27KT 3223 9004
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
DCThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 7:00 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Lauderdale | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 7:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Montgomery, Winston | 60 min |
| Apr 28, 7:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper, Neshoba, Noxubee, Winston | 77 min |
| Apr 28, 8:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Bolivar, Grenada, Leflore, Sunflower | 60 min |
| Apr 28, 9:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Washington | 62 min |
| Apr 28, 10:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore, Sunflower, Washington | 45 min |
| Apr 28, 10:18 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Lowndes, Oktibbeha | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 10:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes, Humphreys | 48 min |
| Apr 28, 11:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clay | 56 min |
| Apr 28, 11:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Choctaw | 34 min |
| Apr 28, 11:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha | 49 min |
| Apr 28, 11:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Kemper, Neshoba | 40 min |
| Apr 28, 11:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Attala, Winston | 42 min |
| Apr 29, 12:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lauderdale | 44 min |
| Apr 29, 12:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Bolivar | 43 min |
| Apr 29, 12:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Kemper | 45 min |
| Apr 29, 2:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Bolivar | 45 min |
| Apr 29, 2:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Issaquena | 44 min |
| Apr 29, 2:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Choctaw, Oktibbeha | 42 min |
| Apr 29, 3:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Hinds | 47 min |
| Apr 29, 4:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Madison | 61 min |
| Apr 29, 4:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Scott | 39 min |
| Apr 29, 5:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Choctaw, Oktibbeha | 40 min |
| Apr 29, 5:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lowndes | 31 min |
| Apr 29, 5:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Madison | 44 min |
| Apr 29, 8:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper | 39 min |
| Apr 29, 9:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Newton | 45 min |
| Apr 29, 9:40 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clarke | 35 min |
| Apr 29, 9:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke, Lauderdale | 27 min |
| Apr 29, 9:58 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Newton | 47 min |
| Apr 29, 12:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Rankin | 53 min |
| Apr 29, 1:09 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Warren | 55 min |
| Apr 29, 1:10 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Rankin | 3 hr |
| Apr 29, 1:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Rankin | 47 min |
| Apr 29, 1:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Rankin, Simpson, Smith | 59 min |
| Apr 29, 1:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke | 34 min |
| Apr 29, 1:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Rankin, Simpson | 48 min |
| Apr 29, 2:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper, Jones, Smith | 63 min |
| Apr 29, 2:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Copiah, Simpson | 27 min |
| Apr 29, 2:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Simpson, Smith | 64 min |
| Apr 29, 2:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper, Jones | 46 min |
| Apr 29, 3:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Claiborne | 29 min |
| Apr 29, 3:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Jefferson | 45 min |
| Apr 29, 3:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams | 70 min |
| Apr 29, 3:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper, Jones | 46 min |
| Apr 29, 3:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lincoln | 80 min |
| Apr 29, 3:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Forrest, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence and 1 more | 55 min |
| Apr 29, 4:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams, Claiborne, Franklin, Jefferson | 74 min |
| Apr 29, 4:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Kemper | 26 min |
| Apr 29, 4:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Forrest, Lamar, Marion | 48 min |
| Apr 29, 4:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Lawrence, Marion | 56 min |
| Apr 29, 5:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Adams | 23 min |
| Apr 29, 5:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Forrest | 32 min |
| Apr 29, 2:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Franklin, Morehouse, Richland, West Carroll | 67 min |
| Apr 29, 2:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Tensas | 29 min |
| Apr 29, 2:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Tensas | 28 min |
| Apr 28, 8:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Ashley | 66 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.