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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 17, NWS Jackson, MS

March 7, 2026Washington County, Mississippi; Morehouse Parish, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana; Ashley County, Chicot County, Arkansas

NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 7, 2026, 1:41 PM CST for Washington County, Mississippi; Morehouse Parish, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana; Ashley County, Chicot County, Arkansas. It was in force for 42 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: Mar 7, 2026, 1:41 PM CST (19:41 UTC)
Expired: Mar 7, 2026, 2:23 PM CST
In force: 42 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Ashley County, AR, Chicot County, AR, Morehouse Parish, LA, West Carroll Parish, LA, Washington County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 163 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 7, 7:53 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	8 hr
Mar 7, 1:16 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 153 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 855 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -62 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 678 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 50 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 80 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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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 Mar 7, 11:58 AM CST, 1 hour 43 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 7, 11:58 AM CST, 1 hour 43 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 7, 11:56 AM CST, 1 hour 45 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Mar 7, 12:08 PM CST, 1 hour 33 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1208 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

LAZ009-016-071900-
Madison LA-East Carroll LA-
1208 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN EAST CARROLL AND
NORTHWESTERN MADISON PARISHES THROUGH 100 PM CST...

At 1208 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Waverly, or near Delhi, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
  Monticello around 1220 PM CST.
  Sondheimer around 1225 PM CST.
  Alsatia around 1230 PM CST.
  Omega around 1235 PM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3243 9147 3244 9147 3248 9148 3268 9136
      3260 9114 3259 9113 3259 9112 3257 9106
      3256 9108 3254 9107 3254 9108 3255 9109
      3252 9110 3233 9141 3238 9148 3244 9149
TIME...MOT...LOC 1808Z 221DEG 25KT 3243 9140

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

SAS

Special weather statement, Mar 7, 12:57 PM CST, 44 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1257 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

ARZ075-MSZ018-019-025-034-071945-
Chicot AR-Washington MS-Leflore MS-Sunflower MS-Bolivar MS-
1257 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN CHICOT...SUNFLOWER...
NORTHWESTERN LEFLORE...NORTHERN WASHINGTON AND BOLIVAR COUNTIES
THROUGH 145 PM CST...

At 1257 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Merigold to 7 miles south of Arkansas City.
Movement was southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Cleveland, Renova, Boyle, Winterville, Scott, and Lamont around
  100 PM CST.
  Greenville around 105 PM CST.
  Ruleville and Shaw around 110 PM CST.
  Metcalfe around 115 PM CST.
  Leland and Doddsville around 125 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Halley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CST for
southeastern Arkansas...and northwestern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3412 9066 3399 9066 3399 9045 3381 9045
      3381 9023 3338 9066 3321 9146 3356 9145
      3352 9125 3360 9113 3369 9122 3366 9109
      3368 9103 3372 9106 3374 9115 3378 9099
      3387 9107 3408 9087 3412 9095
TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 309DEG 20KT 3383 9070 3350 9124

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

DC

Special weather statement, Mar 7, 12:59 PM CST, 42 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1259 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

LAZ009-MSZ034-040-041-047-071945-
East Carroll LA-Washington MS-Sharkey MS-Warren MS-Issaquena MS-
1259 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN EAST CARROLL PARISH...
NORTHWESTERN WARREN...SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON...ISSAQUENA AND
SHARKEY COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM CST...

At 1259 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Cary, or near Mayersville, moving northeast at 35
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
  Rolling Fork, Mayersville, and Cary around 105 PM CST.
  Anguilla around 110 PM CST.
  Nitta Yuma around 115 PM CST.
  Delta City around 125 PM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CST for
northwestern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3309 9105 3307 9071 3287 9071 3284 9076
      3282 9076 3281 9072 3275 9072 3276 9073
      3273 9074 3271 9072 3260 9072 3253 9104
      3254 9107 3252 9107 3251 9111 3254 9110
      3255 9107 3256 9108 3254 9113 3276 9121
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 228DEG 32KT 3280 9100

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

SAS

Special weather statement, Mar 7, 1:03 PM CST, 38 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
103 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

LAZ009-016-025-MSZ040-047-071945-
Tensas LA-Madison LA-East Carroll LA-Warren MS-Issaquena MS-
103 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL EAST CARROLL...
NORTH CENTRAL TENSAS AND MADISON PARISHES...NORTHWESTERN WARREN AND
SOUTHWESTERN ISSAQUENA COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM CST...

At 103 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Tendal, or 12 miles southeast of Delhi, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
  Tallulah, Waverly, and Tendal around 110 PM CST.
  Mansford around 120 PM CST.
  Omega and Sondheimer around 125 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Richmond.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3232 9150 3232 9147 3234 9148 3234 9150
      3236 9149 3235 9148 3236 9145 3237 9145
      3238 9147 3277 9122 3239 9090 3214 9135
      3229 9150
TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 212DEG 30KT 3231 9137

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

SAS

Special weather statement, Mar 7, 1:29 PM CST, 12 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
129 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

LAZ015-016-023-025-072015-
Tensas LA-Madison LA-Richland LA-Franklin LA-
129 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN TENSAS...
SOUTHWESTERN MADISON...CENTRAL RICHLAND AND NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN
PARISHES THROUGH 215 PM CST...

At 129 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Crowville, or 7 miles northeast of Winnsboro,
moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
  Bakers and Crowville around 135 PM CST.
  Delhi around 150 PM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for
northeastern Louisiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3214 9168 3229 9179 3249 9160 3246 9143
      3216 9138
TIME...MOT...LOC 1929Z 239DEG 23KT 3226 9166

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

SAS

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 6, 6:18 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Claiborne	57 min
Mar 6, 6:33 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Warren	42 min
Mar 6, 7:03 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Warren	42 min
Mar 6, 7:45 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Sharkey, Yazoo	45 min
Mar 6, 8:08 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Humphreys, Sharkey, Yazoo	52 min
Mar 6, 8:55 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Humphreys, Leflore, Sunflower	50 min
Mar 7, 12:03 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Issaquena, Sharkey	57 min
Mar 7, 12:57 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Bolivar, Sunflower	48 min
Mar 7, 12:59 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Issaquena, Sharkey	46 min
Mar 7, 2:05 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Issaquena	55 min
Mar 7, 2:29 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Issaquena, Washington	11 min
Mar 7, 2:41 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Copiah	64 min
Mar 7, 3:13 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Madison, Yazoo	47 min
Mar 7, 3:15 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Hinds, Rankin	75 min
Mar 7, 3:22 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Copiah, Hinds, Madison, Rankin	68 min
Mar 7, 3:38 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Copiah, Lincoln	22 min
Mar 7, 3:45 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Madison, Yazoo	45 min
Mar 7, 3:56 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Rankin, Scott, Smith	64 min
Mar 7, 4:19 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Hinds, Madison, Rankin	41 min
Mar 7, 4:41 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Leake, Neshoba	49 min
Mar 7, 4:52 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Leake, Scott	53 min
Mar 7, 5:25 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Hinds, Madison, Rankin	2 hr
Mar 7, 5:32 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Clarke, Kemper, Lauderdale, Neshoba, Newton	58 min
Mar 6, 6:07 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	East Carroll	53 min
Mar 7, 11:56 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	East Carroll	49 min
Mar 7, 12:08 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Madison	52 min
Mar 7, 1:03 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	East Carroll, Madison	42 min
Mar 7, 1:29 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Richland	46 min
Mar 7, 2:56 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Richland	49 min
Mar 7, 3:08 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Tensas	67 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.