Jackson, Mississippi
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Lee; Itawamba |
| Effective: | 2026-07-09 @ 3:38 pm -> 2026-07-09 @ 4:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-09 @ 3:38 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Memphis TN on 2026-07-09 @ 3:38 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 3:38PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN |
| Description: |
At 338 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tombigbee State Park, moving east 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... Tupelo, Fulton, Tombigbee State Park, Plantersville, Mantachie, Evergreen, Skyline, Abney, Mooreville, Eggville, Ballardsville, Dorsey, Jacinto, and Richmond. This includes Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 89 and 106. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Pontotoc; Lee; Itawamba |
| Effective: | 2026-07-09 @ 3:14 pm -> 2026-07-09 @ 3:45 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-09 @ 3:14 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Memphis TN on 2026-07-09 @ 3:14 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 3:14PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN |
| Description: |
At 313 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tupelo, moving east at 20 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... Tupelo, Verona, Tombigbee State Park, Saltillo, Plantersville, Furrs, Sherman, Beech Springs, Skyline, Endville, Belden, Mooreville, Palmetto, Eggville, Bissell, Ballardsville, Chesterville, Frog Island, Unity, and Indian Hills. This includes Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 76 and 97. |
| Alert: | Heat Advisory |
| Area(s): | Bolivar; Sunflower; Leflore; Washington |
| Effective: | 2026-07-09 @ 2:47 pm -> 2026-07-09 @ 8:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-09 @ 2:47 pm -> 2026-07-09 @ 8:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Jackson MS on 2026-07-09 @ 2:47 pm |
| Headline: | Heat Advisory issued July 9 at 2:47PM CDT until July 9 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Mississippi. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. |
| Alert: | Heat Advisory |
| Area(s): | Craighead; Poinsett; Mississippi; Cross; Crittenden; St. Francis; Lee; Phillips; Tunica; Coahoma; Quitman; Tallahatchie |
| Effective: | 2026-07-09 @ 11:22 am -> 2026-07-10 @ 12:30 am |
| Onset: | 2026-07-09 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-07-10 @ 8:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Memphis TN on 2026-07-09 @ 11:22 am |
| Headline: | Heat Advisory issued July 9 at 11:22AM CDT until July 10 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas and North Mississippi. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. |
| Alert: | Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Concordia, LA; Adams, MS; Wilkinson, MS |
| Effective: | 2026-07-09 @ 8:05 am -> 2026-07-10 @ 8:15 am |
| Onset: | 2026-07-09 @ 8:05 am -> 2026-07-13 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Jackson MS on 2026-07-09 @ 8:05 am |
| Headline: | Flood Advisory issued July 9 at 8:05AM CDT until July 13 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS |
| Description: |
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Wilkinson, Concordia and Adams Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Natchez. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 38 feet, Lowlands along the river in areas not protected by levees begin to flood. On both side of the river, there are areas that contain oil and gas wells; however, these are not affected until higher stages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 41.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 26.7 feet Wednesday, August 05. - Action stage is 38 feet. - Flood stage is 48 feet. |