Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Richland County, Louisiana
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 20 at 5:09PM CDT until August 20 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 606 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS ASHLEY CHICOT IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 PARISHES IN NORTHEAST LOUISIANA EAST CARROLL MADISON MOREHOUSE RICHLAND WEST CARROLL IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 28 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI ATTALA CHOCTAW HINDS HOLMES HUMPHREYS LEAKE MADISON RANKIN SCOTT YAZOO IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI KEMPER NESHOBA NOXUBEE WINSTON IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI CARROLL GRENADA LEFLORE MONTGOMERY WEBSTER IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI CLAY LOWNDES OKTIBBEHA IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI BOLIVAR SUNFLOWER WASHINGTON IN WEST CENTRAL
Effective August 20, 2026 at 6:09 PM ET · Expires August 20, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Jackson MS
Expires
August 20, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Last Checked
1 minute ago
Also In Effect For
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch also covers:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Richland County, Louisiana?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (1 minute ago). It's set to expire August 20, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Richland County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Choctaw County, Ashley County, Noxubee County, Webster County, Madison County, Chicot County, East Carroll County, Madison County, West Carroll County, Attala County, Bolivar County, Carroll County, Clay County, Grenada County, Hinds County, Holmes County, Humphreys County, Issaquena County, Kemper County, Leake County, Leflore County, Lowndes County, Montgomery County, Oktibbeha County.