Severe Thunderstorm Warning 255, NWS Jackson, MS

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jackson MS
312 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...New DISCUSSION...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Dangerous levels (limited to elevated) of heat will return
  Thursday and persist into the weekend.

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 300 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026

This afternoon through tonight: As was the case yesterday, we're
seeing most of the deep convection focused outside of our forecast
area this afternoon. A few storms could manage to move in or
develop over the area as we go through the evening, but coverage
should stay fairly sparse by July standards.

Thursday into the weekend: Rain chances will diminish for Thu-
Fri and remain relatively low for this time of the year as the
subtropical ridge rebuilds over the forecast area. Accompanying
the building ridge will be an increasing heat danger risk with
H850 temps approach 21 deg C and low level flow developing a more
westerly component. We will continue to message this threat with
a heat danger graphic and coordinate with neighboring forecast
areas concerning any heat advisory issuances that may become
necessary.

Early to mid next week: Global models have a had a strong signal
for a shortwave trough rotating around the ridge and sending a
boundary toward our area in the Mon-Tue time frame, and this could
support a significant round or two of convective rainfall. Along
with this, the heat will diminish to below dangerous levels. For
next Wednesday, a typical mid summer regime with convective
rainfall focused mainly over southern portions of the area should
exist. /EC/

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.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1213 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026

VFR flight conditions with southwest winds between 5-8 kts will
prevail through the period. Variable winds are expected to shift
to the south after 00Z Thursday. /OAJ/

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson       73  93  74  93 /  10  30  10  10
Meridian      73  93  74  94 /  20  30   0  10
Vicksburg     75  93  76  93 /  10  10   0   0
Hattiesburg   75  94  75  94 /  10  20   0  40
Natchez       75  94  75  94 /  10  10   0  10
Greenville    74  94  76  94 /  20  10   0   0
Greenwood     74  94  75  94 /  30  40   0   0

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.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...None.
LA...None.
AR...None.
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EC/OAJ

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
531 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026

MSZ019-034-082315-
Washington MS-Sunflower MS-
531 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL SUNFLOWER AND
NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM CDT...

At 530 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Leland, moving east at 20 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.

Locations impacted include...
Leland, Holly Ridge, and Tribbett.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3342 9099 3353 9092 3353 9065 3333 9074
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 279DEG 15KT 3348 9086

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
536 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026

ARZ074-LAZ007-082315-
Ashley AR-Morehouse LA-
536 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ASHLEY COUNTY IN
SOUTHEASTERN ARKANSAS AND NORTH CENTRAL MOREHOUSE PARISHES THROUGH
615 PM CDT...

At 536 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Berlin, or 8 miles southeast of Hamburg, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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.

Locations impacted include...
Hamburg, Wilmot, Parkdale, Jones, and Berlin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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LAT...LON 3324 9180 3315 9146 3311 9146 3292 9158
      3312 9192
TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 293DEG 14KT 3312 9173

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
546 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026

ARZ075-082330-
Chicot AR-
546 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CHICOT COUNTY THROUGH
630 PM CDT...

At 546 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lake Village, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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.

Locations impacted include...
Lake Village and Mcmillan Corner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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LAT...LON 3340 9145 3339 9122 3333 9114 3330 9114
      3328 9112 3317 9139 3324 9146
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 313DEG 10KT 3331 9131

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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