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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 260, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 12, 2026, 9:47 PM CDT for Hinds County, Madison County, Rankin County, Mississippi. It was in force for 58 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
- Jul 12, 2026, 9:47 PM CDT (02:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 12, 2026, 10:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 58 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Hinds County, MS, Madison County, MS, Rankin County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 10 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
- 1880 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1219 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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 Jul 12, 8:22 PM CDT, 1 hour 25 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- "Marginal Risk" (Level 1 of 5) of isolated severe storms for the entire portions of the area into tonight.
- "Limited Threat" (Level 1 of 4) for flash flooding into tonight.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 12, 8:22 PM CDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Jackson MS 822 PM CDT Sun Jul 12 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... - "Marginal Risk" (Level 1 of 5) of isolated severe storms for the entire portions of the area into tonight. - "Limited Threat" (Level 1 of 4) for flash flooding into tonight. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 215 PM CDT Sun Jul 12 2026 Today through Saturday night: A frontal boundary sinking into the region from the north is yielding more scattered to widespread showers and storms across the CWA. Due to the very humid and unstable environment across the region, in addition to some steep mid-level lapse rates (6-6.3 C/km), isolated severe storms will be possible, with damaging wind gusts being the primary concern with the most intense storms. Heavy downpours and frequent lightning can both be expected with any of today's convection, and have added a limited threat HWO graphic to account for some flash flood potential as moisture convergence will peak along the I-20 corridor this evening. I While this frontal boundary will eventually washout, due to the overall troughing/low pressure pattern over the region, combined with the continued humid and unstable airmass each day, solid chances for showers and storms will remain in the forecast into at least Wednesday. While severe storms currently aren't forecast after today, given the again overall setup across the region, a few storms could become intense enough Monday through Wednesday to produce some gusty winds. Once again, both heavy downpours and frequent lightning can be expected with any convection. Finally, Thursday into the start of next weekend, ridging aloft will again reassert itself over the region. While this will lessen the overall rain chances across the forecast area, the trade-off currently looks to be a return to hot humid conditions as highs areawide eventually climb back into the middle 90s Saturday. This also currently looks to bring back some concern for increased heat stress yet again during this extended portion of the forecast. /EC/ && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 818 PM CDT Sun Jul 12 2026 Showers and thunderstorms south of the US Highway 82 corridor will bring periods of reduced visibility and gusty, erratic winds to the TAF sites through around 03Z. Decreasing chances for thunder after this time, with lingering moisture increasing chances for low stratus and MVFR ceilings after 06Z. Additional SHRA and TSRA after 18Z Monday. /NF/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Jackson 72 87 71 87 / 80 60 50 60 Meridian 72 88 70 86 / 80 60 60 80 Vicksburg 72 88 71 88 / 60 60 30 50 Hattiesburg 74 84 72 87 / 30 70 30 70 Natchez 72 86 71 88 / 50 80 20 60 Greenville 72 90 72 88 / 50 20 20 50 Greenwood 72 90 71 89 / 30 40 40 70 && .JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MS...None. LA...None. AR...None. && EC/NF
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 12, 8:23 PM CDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
823 PM CDT Sun Jul 12 2026
LAZ008-009-015-016-MSZ047-130230-
Richland LA-Madison LA-East Carroll LA-West Carroll LA-Warren MS-
823 PM CDT Sun Jul 12 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN EAST CARROLL...NORTHERN
MADISON...NORTHEASTERN RICHLAND...SOUTH CENTRAL WEST CARROLL PARISHES
IN NORTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND NORTHWESTERN WARREN COUNTIES THROUGH
930 PM CDT...
At 823 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Sondheimer, or near Tallulah. These storms were
nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Tallulah, Delhi, Epps, Eagle Bend, Mansford, Warden, Sondheimer,
Monticello, Tendal, Omega, Waverly, Holly Ridge, and Richmond.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3262 9166 3261 9115 3259 9113 3260 9108
3260 9101 3258 9104 3257 9099 3235 9104
3244 9173
TIME...MOT...LOC 0123Z 281DEG 4KT 3250 9121
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
SASSpecial weather statement, Jul 12, 8:31 PM CDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
831 PM CDT Sun Jul 12 2026
MSZ040>043-047-048-130230-
Sharkey MS-Warren MS-Hinds MS-Yazoo MS-Madison MS-Issaquena MS-
831 PM CDT Sun Jul 12 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN WARREN...
SOUTHWESTERN YAZOO...NORTHWESTERN HINDS...SOUTHEASTERN ISSAQUENA...
SOUTHERN SHARKEY AND SOUTHWESTERN MADISON COUNTIES THROUGH 930 PM
CDT...
At 831 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Satartia, or 12 miles southwest of Yazoo City,
moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Flora, Bentonia, Cary, Redwood, Valley Park, Satartia, Pocahontas,
Phoenix, Tinsley, Oak Ridge, Little Yazoo, and Onward.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3248 9101 3248 9100 3249 9099 3250 9099
3251 9100 3281 9097 3282 9029 3245 9026
3246 9101
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 317DEG 12KT 3274 9057
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
SASSpecial weather statement, Jul 12, 9:20 PM CDT, 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
920 PM CDT Sun Jul 12 2026
MSZ048-049-054-055-130315-
Copiah MS-Hinds MS-Rankin MS-Simpson MS-
920 PM CDT Sun Jul 12 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT RANKIN...NORTHWESTERN SIMPSON...
SOUTHEASTERN HINDS AND NORTHEASTERN COPIAH COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 PM
CDT...
At 920 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending along I-55 from near Pearl to Hazlehurst. Movement
was northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Jackson, Pearl, Flowood, Richland, Crystal Springs, Florence,
Hopewell, and Whites around 925 PM CDT.
Monterey around 930 PM CDT.
Brandon around 935 PM CDT.
Fannin around 945 PM CDT.
Star around 950 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3248 8983 3190 9012 3181 9052 3229 9023
TIME...MOT...LOC 0220Z 234DEG 21KT 3228 9016 3186 9038
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SASSpecial weather statement, Jul 12, 9:22 PM CDT, 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
922 PM CDT Sun Jul 12 2026
MSZ042-043-048>050-130345-
Scott MS-Hinds MS-Yazoo MS-Rankin MS-Madison MS-
922 PM CDT Sun Jul 12 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN RANKIN...WESTERN
SCOTT...EAST CENTRAL YAZOO...CENTRAL HINDS AND MADISON COUNTIES
THROUGH 1045 PM CDT...
At 922 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Sharon to near Brownsville. Movement was
southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Jackson, Canton, Gluckstadt, Annandale, and Brownsville around 930
PM CDT.
Bolton around 935 PM CDT.
Madison around 940 PM CDT.
Ridgeland around 945 PM CDT.
Clinton around 950 PM CDT.
Goshen Springs around 955 PM CDT.
Pisgah around 1000 PM CDT.
Fannin around 1005 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3219 9045 3242 9061 3244 9059 3245 9060
3246 9060 3245 9026 3267 9028 3285 8993
3253 8970 3229 9023 3210 9035
TIME...MOT...LOC 0222Z 308DEG 14KT 3264 8999 3245 9051
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SASSpecial weather statement, Jul 12, 9:24 PM CDT, 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
924 PM CDT Sun Jul 12 2026
LAZ015-016-023-025-MSZ047-048-053-130345-
Tensas LA-Richland LA-Madison LA-Franklin LA-Warren MS-Hinds MS-
Claiborne MS-
924 PM CDT Sun Jul 12 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT TENSAS...CENTRAL MADISON...
CENTRAL RICHLAND AND FRANKLIN PARISHES...WARREN...NORTHERN CLAIBORNE
AND SOUTHWESTERN HINDS COUNTIES THROUGH 1045 PM CDT...
At 924 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Edwards to near Archibald. Movement was
south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Vicksburg, Winnsboro, Newellton, Edwards, Wisner, Utica, Mangham,
Gilbert, Bovina, Baskin, Learned, Mound, Rocky Springs, Le Tourneau,
Flowers, Reganton, Jigger, Bakers, Lake Bruin, and Youngton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3244 9172 3235 9104 3246 9101 3246 9097
3242 9096 3245 9094 3246 9060 3242 9060
3222 9047 3208 9034 3193 9160 3197 9160
3197 9165 3193 9167 3191 9174 3241 9183
TIME...MOT...LOC 0224Z 341DEG 19KT 3237 9062 3236 9173
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SASLocal storm report, Jul 12, 9:39 PM CDT, 8 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
939 PM CDT Sun Jul 12 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0925 PM Flash Flood 2 NW Brandon 32.29N 90.00W
07/12/2026 Rankin MS Law Enforcement
Flash flooding was occurring along Pecan
Circle in Brandon.
&&
NFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 7:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Scott | 63 min |
| Jul 12, 7:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Leake | 63 min |
| Jul 12, 7:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Rankin | 62 min |
| Jul 12, 7:52 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Rankin | 5 hr |
| Jul 12, 8:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jefferson | 57 min |
| Jul 12, 8:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Yazoo | 59 min |
| Jul 12, 8:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison, Warren, Yazoo | 40 min |
| Jul 12, 9:01 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Warren | 3 hr |
| Jul 12, 9:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Copiah, Rankin | 55 min |
| Jul 12, 9:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Hinds, Madison | 83 min |
| Jul 12, 9:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Warren | 81 min |
| Jul 12, 9:40 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Lauderdale, Newton | 3 hr |
| Jul 13, 4:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Sharkey | 50 min |
| Jul 13, 5:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Issaquena | 50 min |
| Jul 13, 5:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey | 43 min |
| Jul 13, 6:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clarke | 32 min |
| Jul 13, 6:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Rankin | 24 min |
| Jul 13, 6:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clarke, Jasper, Smith | 42 min |
| Jul 12, 7:36 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Morehouse, West Carroll | 3 hr |
| Jul 12, 7:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Richland | 67 min |
| Jul 12, 8:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Madison | 67 min |
| Jul 12, 7:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Chicot | 60 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.