Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Winston 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
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 606, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 20 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI ATTALA CHOCTAW HINDS HOLMES LEAKE MADISON RANKIN SCOTT YAZOO IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI KEMPER NESHOBA NOXUBEE WINSTON IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI CARROLL GRENADA MONTGOMERY WEBSTER IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI CLAY LOWNDES OKTIBBEHA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ACKERMAN, BRANDON, BROOKSVILLE, CANTON, CARROLLTON, CARTHAGE, COLUMBUS, DE KALB, DURANT, EUPORA, FOREST, GOODMAN, GRENADA, JACKSON, KOSCIUSKO, LEXINGTON, LOUISVILLE, MACON, MADISON, MATHISTON, MORTON, NORTH CARROLLTON, PEARL, PEARL RIVER, PHILADELPHIA, PICKENS, RICHLAND, RIDGELAND, SCOOBA, STARKVILLE, TCHULA, VAIDEN, WEIR, WEST P
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
1 minute ago
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Winston 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 (1 minute 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 Winston County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Carroll County, Clay County, Grenada County, Hinds County, Kemper County, Leake County, Lowndes County, Scott County, Yazoo County, Rankin County, Holmes County, Montgomery County, Webster County, Choctaw County, Attala County, Oktibbeha County, Madison County, Neshoba County, Noxubee County.