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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 126, NWS Jackson, MS

April 29, 2026Rankin County, Scott County, Smith County, Mississippi

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 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Jackson, MS at 12:00Z on 2026-04-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1134 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jackson, MS at 12:00Z on 2026-04-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 277 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

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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, 10:57 AM CDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before
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.

&&

CE
Local 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.

&&

CE
Local 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.

&&

CE
Local 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.

&&

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Special 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

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 28, 7:00 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANLauderdale3 hr
Apr 28, 7:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Carroll, Choctaw, Montgomery, Winston60 min
Apr 28, 7:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANKemper, Neshoba, Noxubee, Winston77 min
Apr 28, 8:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar, Grenada, Leflore, Sunflower60 min
Apr 28, 9:28 PM CDTTornado WarningJANWashington62 min
Apr 28, 10:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatJANHolmes, Humphreys, Leflore, Sunflower, Washington45 min
Apr 28, 10:18 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANLowndes, Oktibbeha3 hr
Apr 28, 10:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatJANAttala, Holmes, Humphreys48 min
Apr 28, 11:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClay56 min
Apr 28, 11:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANChoctaw34 min
Apr 28, 11:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha49 min
Apr 28, 11:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANKemper, Neshoba40 min
Apr 28, 11:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANAttala, Winston42 min
Apr 29, 12:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLauderdale44 min
Apr 29, 12:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANBolivar43 min
Apr 29, 12:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANKemper45 min
Apr 29, 2:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANBolivar45 min
Apr 29, 2:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANIssaquena44 min
Apr 29, 2:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANChoctaw, Oktibbeha42 min
Apr 29, 3:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANHinds47 min
Apr 29, 4:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMadison61 min
Apr 29, 4:51 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANScott39 min
Apr 29, 5:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANChoctaw, Oktibbeha40 min
Apr 29, 5:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLowndes31 min
Apr 29, 5:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMadison44 min
Apr 29, 8:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANKemper39 min
Apr 29, 9:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANNewton45 min
Apr 29, 9:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClarke35 min
Apr 29, 9:48 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClarke, Lauderdale27 min
Apr 29, 9:58 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANNewton47 min
Apr 29, 12:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANRankin53 min
Apr 29, 1:09 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANWarren55 min
Apr 29, 1:10 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANRankin3 hr
Apr 29, 1:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds, Rankin47 min
Apr 29, 1:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatJANJasper, Rankin, Simpson, Smith59 min
Apr 29, 1:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClarke34 min
Apr 29, 1:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatJANHinds, Rankin, Simpson48 min
Apr 29, 2:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClarke, Jasper, Jones, Smith63 min
Apr 29, 2:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCopiah, Simpson27 min
Apr 29, 2:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Simpson, Smith64 min
Apr 29, 2:59 PM CDTTornado WarningJANClarke, Jasper, Jones46 min
Apr 29, 3:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClaiborne29 min
Apr 29, 3:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Jefferson45 min
Apr 29, 3:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams70 min
Apr 29, 3:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClarke, Jasper, Jones46 min
Apr 29, 3:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lincoln80 min
Apr 29, 3:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Forrest, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence and 1 more55 min
Apr 29, 4:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams, Claiborne, Franklin, Jefferson74 min
Apr 29, 4:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANKemper26 min
Apr 29, 4:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANForrest, Lamar, Marion48 min
Apr 29, 4:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJefferson Davis, Lamar, Lawrence, Marion56 min
Apr 29, 5:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANAdams23 min
Apr 29, 5:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANForrest32 min
Apr 29, 2:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANFranklin, Morehouse, Richland, West Carroll67 min
Apr 29, 2:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANTensas29 min
Apr 29, 2:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANTensas28 min
Apr 28, 8:24 PM CDTTornado WarningJANAshley66 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.