Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Forrest County, Mississippi
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 21 at 2:04PM CDT until August 21 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 609 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 PARISHES IN NORTHEAST LOUISIANA CATAHOULA CONCORDIA IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI COPIAH SIMPSON SMITH IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI CLARKE JASPER IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI JEFFERSON DAVIS LAWRENCE LINCOLN MARION IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COVINGTON FORREST JONES LAMAR IN SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI ADAMS CLAIBORNE FRANKLIN JEFFERSON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BASSFIELD, BAY SPRINGS, BROOKHAVEN, BUDE, COLLINS, COLUMBIA, CRYSTAL SPRINGS, FAYETTE, FERRIDAY, HARRISONBURG, HATTIESBURG, HAZLEHURST, HEIDELBERG, JONESVILLE, LAUREL, LUMBERTON, MAGEE, MEADVILLE, MENDENHALL, MONTICELLO, MOUNT OLIVE, NATCHEZ, NEW HEBRON, PORT GIBSON, PRENTISS, PURVIS, QUITMA
Effective August 21, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET · Expires August 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Jackson MS
Expires
August 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Last Checked
just now
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 Forrest County, Mississippi?
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 (just now). It's set to expire August 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Forrest County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Simpson County, Catahoula County, Concordia County, Adams County, Claiborne County, Clarke County, Copiah County, Covington County, Franklin County, Jasper County, Jefferson County, Jefferson Davis County, Jones County, Lamar County, Lawrence County, Lincoln County, Smith County, Marion County.