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Home Tornado Warning 0024 Issued by the Jackson Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-04-25 02:51:41
161
WFUS54 KJAN 250751
TORJAN
MSC121-127-129-250830-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0024.260425T0751Z-260425T0830Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
251 AM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Rankin County in central Mississippi...
Simpson County in central Mississippi...
Southwestern Smith County in central Mississippi...
* Until 330 AM CDT.
* At 251 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
were located along a line extending from Piney Woods to near
Harrisville, moving east 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.
* These dangerous storms will be near...
Mendenhall, DLo, Braxton, Pinola, Cato, and Piney Woods around
255 AM CDT.
Puckett, Sanatorium, and Martinville around 305 AM CDT.
Magee and White Oak around 310 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3210 8955 3179 8960 3186 9012 3212 9005
TIME...MOT...LOC 0751Z 272DEG 38KT 3204 9002 3193 9005
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
KP
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-04-25 03:06:41
623
WWUS54 KJAN 250806
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
306 AM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
MSC121-127-129-250830-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-260425T0830Z/
Rankin MS-Simpson MS-Smith MS-
306 AM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN RANKIN...EASTERN SIMPSON AND SOUTHWESTERN SMITH
COUNTIES...
At 306 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from near Cato to near
Mendenhall, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
These dangerous storms will be near...
Magee, Puckett, Sanatorium, and Martinville around 310 AM CDT.
White Oak around 315 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3210 8955 3179 8960 3183 8993 3211 8986
TIME...MOT...LOC 0806Z 270DEG 38KT 3204 8984 3193 8987
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
KP
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-04-25 03:11:41
863
WWUS54 KJAN 250811
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
311 AM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
MSC121-127-129-250830-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-260425T0830Z/
Rankin MS-Simpson MS-Smith MS-
311 AM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN RANKIN...EASTERN SIMPSON AND SOUTHWESTERN SMITH
COUNTIES...
At 311 AM CDT, tornado producing storms were located along a line
extending from near Puckett to near Sanatorium, moving east at 45
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.
These tornadic storms will be near...
Magee, Sanatorium, White Oak, and Martinville around 315 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3210 8955 3179 8960 3183 8993 3211 8986
TIME...MOT...LOC 0811Z 270DEG 38KT 3204 8979 3193 8982
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
KP
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-04-25 03:17:11
131
WWUS54 KJAN 250817
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
317 AM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
MSC121-250826-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-260425T0830Z/
Rankin MS-
317 AM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RANKIN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3182 8983 3205 8979 3204 8956 3179 8960
TIME...MOT...LOC 0816Z 270DEG 38KT 3204 8973 3193 8976
$$
MSC127-129-250830-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-260425T0830Z/
Simpson MS-Smith MS-
317 AM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM CDT FOR EASTERN
SIMPSON AND SOUTHWESTERN SMITH COUNTIES...
At 316 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from near White Oak to near
Sanatorium, moving east 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.
These dangerous storms will be near...
Magee around 320 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3182 8983 3205 8979 3204 8956 3179 8960
TIME...MOT...LOC 0816Z 270DEG 38KT 3204 8973 3193 8976
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
KP
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-04-25 03:17:11
131
WWUS54 KJAN 250817
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
317 AM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
MSC121-250826-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-260425T0830Z/
Rankin MS-
317 AM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RANKIN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3182 8983 3205 8979 3204 8956 3179 8960
TIME...MOT...LOC 0816Z 270DEG 38KT 3204 8973 3193 8976
$$
MSC127-129-250830-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-260425T0830Z/
Simpson MS-Smith MS-
317 AM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM CDT FOR EASTERN
SIMPSON AND SOUTHWESTERN SMITH COUNTIES...
At 316 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from near White Oak to near
Sanatorium, moving east 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.
These dangerous storms will be near...
Magee around 320 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3182 8983 3205 8979 3204 8956 3179 8960
TIME...MOT...LOC 0816Z 270DEG 38KT 3204 8973 3193 8976
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
KP
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