Severe weather warning across Mississippi for Tuesday
Mississippi is bracing for intense thunderstorms expected to move through the state starting late Monday night, with conditions worsening Tuesday afternoon. The National Weather Service (NWS) has escalated the threat level from a marginal risk overnight to an enhanced threat by Tuesday midday, especially across northern and central counties.
Areas at highest risk
The most severe conditions are expected to impact communities along and northwest of the Natchez Trace corridor. According to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), this zone could experience damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph (113 km/h), hail as large as golf balls, and even tornadoes.
Storm timing and impact
Storms are forecast to initiate after midnight, growing in strength and coverage as warm, unstable air surges from the Gulf. The afternoon and evening hours of Tuesday will likely see the most intense weather, with thunderstorm clusters tracking across Mississippi’s central and northwestern counties before pushing southeastward by nightfall.
What to expect
Residents in areas from Tupelo to Jackson, and stretching as far west as Greenville, should prepare for brief but violent bursts of wind, hailstones over 1.5 inches in diameter (about 4 cm), and potential tornado activity, especially in the late afternoon and early evening.
Authorities continue to urge caution, as localized flooding, power outages, and travel disruptions are all likely due to storm-related debris and wind damage. The southern and southeastern portions of the state are currently under lower risk, but conditions remain unstable and could change quickly.
Stay closely tuned to local updates from MEMA and NWS Jackson throughout the day.
