Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Smith 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 20 at 9:38PM CDT until August 21 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 606 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI SIMPSON SMITH IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI CLARKE JASPER LAUDERDALE NEWTON IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI JEFFERSON DAVIS IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COVINGTON JONES THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BASSFIELD, BAY SPRINGS, COLLINS, CONEHATTA, DECATUR, HEIDELBERG, LAUREL, MAGEE, MENDENHALL, MERIDIAN, MOUNT OLIVE, NEWTON, PRENTISS, QUITMAN, RALEIGH, SHUBUTA, STONEWALL, TAYLORSVILLE, AND UNION.
Effective August 20, 2026 at 10:38 PM ET · Expires August 21, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Jackson MS
Expires
August 21, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Last Checked
16 minutes ago
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Smith 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 (16 minutes ago). It's set to expire August 21, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Smith County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Jasper County, Jones County, Jefferson Davis County, Simpson County, Clarke County, Covington County.