Severe weather is expected to move across the state for most of Sunday.
Here’s a breakdown of the differences between watches and warnings here:
A tornado watch is in effect for the following counties until 3pm.
Amite; Attala; Carroll; Choctaw; Clarke; Clay; Copiah; Covington; Forrest; George; Greene; Grenada; Hancock; Harrison; Hinds; Holmes; Humphreys; Jackson; Jasper; Jefferson Davis; Jones; Kemper; Lamar; Lauderdale; Lawrence; Leake; Lincoln; Lowndes; Madison; Marion; Montgomery; Neshoba; Newton; Noxubee; Oktibbeha; Pearl River; Perry; Pike; Rankin; Scott; Simpson; Smith; Stone; Walthall; Wayne; Webster; Winston; and Yazoo counties.
Here’s a current list of all warnings, including tornado, severe weather, and flood watch and warnings, by the National Weather Service.
TORNADO WARNINGS:
Tornado warning for Harrison and Hancock counties until 1pm.
* At 1229 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 7 miles northeast of Kiln, or 8 miles north of
Diamondhead, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD…Tornado.
SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near…
Lyman around 1250 PM CDT.
Saucier around 100 PM CDT.
TORNADO…RADAR INDICATED
HAIL…0.00IN
Tornado warning for Lowndes county until 12:00pm.
* At 1142 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Steens, or near Columbus, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Lowndes County. TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...<.75IN
Tornado warning for Kemper and Noxubee counties until 12:00pm.
At 1059 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over De Kalb, or 12 miles southeast of Preston, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Cooksville and Paulette around 1130 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Shuqualak and Scooba. TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...0.00IN
Tornado warning for Calhoun County until 11:15am.
* At 1025 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located near Sabougla, or 19 miles northeast of Winona, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Slate Springs around 1035 AM CDT. Calhoun City around 1040 AM CDT. Derma and Pittsboro around 1045 AM CDT. Bruce around 1050 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Shepherd, Skuna, Bounds, Retreat, Reid, Loyd, Ellard, Dentontown, Sarepta and Big Creek. TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...1.00IN
A tornado warning is in effect for Montgomery and Webster counties until 11:00am.
At 1005 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Vaiden, or 7 miles south of Winona, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Kilmichael around 1015 AM CDT. Lodi and Sweatman around 1025 AM CDT. Embry around 1035 AM CDT. Bellefontaine around 1040 AM CDT. TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...0.00IN
Newton and Neshoba Counties are under a tornado warning until 10:45am.
At 1002 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Prospect, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This dangerous storm will be near... Dowdville around 1005 AM CDT. Neshoba and Dixon around 1010 AM CDT. Philadelphia and Bethsaida around 1020 AM CDT. Burnside around 1030 AM CDT. Forestdale around 1035 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Tucker. TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...0.00IN
Holmes, Carroll, and Montgomery counties until 10:30am.
At 937 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Lexington, or 10 miles south of Black Hawk, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Black Hawk and Emory around 950 AM CDT. Coila around 1000 AM CDT. Vaiden around 1005 AM CDT. Winona and North Carrollton around 1015 AM CDT. Duck Hill around 1030 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Carrollton. TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...0.00IN
Tornado warning in effect for Walthall county until 10am.
* At 927 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Mount Herman, or 12 miles northwest of Franklinton, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud near Greensburg with this storm. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Tylertown around 945 AM CDT. Dexter around 950 AM CDT. TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...<.75IN
Tornado warning for Scott County including Polaski and Morton until 10:00am.
At 918 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Pulaski, or near Morton, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Homewood around 925 AM CDT. Forest around 935 AM CDT. Hillsboro around 940 AM CDT. Harperville and Steele around 945 AM CDT. TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...<.75IN
AMITE, PIKE COUNTIES under a tornado warning until 9:00am.
These dangerous storms will be near... Liberty and Watson around 830 AM CDT. Gillsberg around 855 AM CDT. Gonzales, Donaldsonville, Montpelier, Geismer and Prairieville around 900 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Mccomb Airport and Tangipahoa. TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...1.00IN
HINDS, MADISON COUNTIES under a tornado warning until 9:30am.
At 831 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Clinton, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Pocahontas around 845 AM CDT. Annandale around 850 AM CDT. Gluckstadt around 855 AM CDT. Canton around 900 AM CDT. Way around 915 AM CDT. TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...<.75IN
HINDS, MADISON, YAZOO COUNTIES under tornado warning until 9:15am.
t 834 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Phoenix, or 15 miles northwest of Clinton, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This dangerous storm will be near... Little Yazoo and Tinsley around 855 AM CDT. Myrleville around 900 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Bentonia. TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...0.00IN
HOLMES, YAZOO, HUMPHRIES COUNTIES: Tornado warning until 9:15am.
At 820 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles east of Holly Bluff, or 10 miles west of Yazoo City, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Yazoo City around 835 AM CDT. Thornton and Tolarville around 855 AM CDT. Tchula and Howard around 905 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Eden, Silver City and Louise. TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...0.00IN
Tornado Warning including Byram MS, Richland MS, Crystal Springs MS until 8:45 AM CDT. This tornado warning covers Hinds, Copiah, and Rankin counties.
HINDS AND WARREN COUNTIES: Tornado warning until 8:30am.
At 802 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Newman, or 9 miles southeast of Vicksburg, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This dangerous storm will be near... Bovina around 810 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Learned. TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...0.00IN
Tornado Warning including Clinton MS, Raymond MS, Utica MS until 8:45 AM CDT pic.twitter.com/aAFEYA6DL2
— NWS Tornado (@NWStornado) April 30, 2017
CLAIBORNE, HINDS, AND WARREN COUNTIES: A tornado warning is in effect for these three counties until 8am.
At 739 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near Hermanville, or 21 miles south of Vicksburg, moving northeast at 40 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. The tornado will be near... Rocky Springs around 750 AM CDT. Reganton around 800 AM CDT. Newman around 810 AM CDT. Bovina around 815 AM CDT. TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE HAIL...0.00IN
COPIAH, CLAIBORNE, JEFFERSON COUNTIES: A tornado warning is in effect for these three counties until 8am.
At 721 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Mcnair, or 26 miles east of Natchez, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Union Church around 730 AM CDT. Mcbride, Blue Hill and Pleasant Hill around 735 AM CDT. Peyton and Allen around 740 AM CDT. Barlow around 745 AM CDT. Dentville and Carpenter around 800 AM CDT. TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...<.75IN
ISSAQUENA, SHARKEY, WARREN AND YAZOO COUNTIES: A tornado warning is in effect for these three counties until 8:15.
At 720 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Vicksburg, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This tornadic storm will be near... Redwood around 740 AM CDT. Oak Ridge around 745 AM CDT. Phoenix around 805 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Satartia and Bentonia. TORNADO...OBSERVED HAIL...<.75IN
WARREN COUNTY–Tornado warning until 7:45am.
A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN MADISON PARISH IN NORTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND CENTRAL WARREN COUNTIES... At 700 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles west of Le Tourneau, or 13 miles southwest of Vicksburg, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This dangerous storm will be near... Le Tourneau around 705 AM CDT. Vicksburg around 710 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Mound and Delta. TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...0.00IN
While the threat for hail, heavy winds, and tornadoes is limited today, News Mississippi urges you to treat all possible weather events as if they are currently happening now.
Here’s what you’re looking at for damaging winds, hail, and the possibility of tornadoes today:
Flash flooding and torrential rainfall are a bigger threat statewide:
