Forrest County, MS Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Forrest County, Mississippi, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MSC035, forecast zone MSZ074. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Forrest County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MSC035 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Brooklyn or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MSC035
Forecast Zone
MSZ074
Forecast Office
Jackson (JAN)
Radar Station
KMOB
Towns covered in Forrest County
An NWS alert for Forrest County applies to all 3 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Forrest County
StormCast tracks 6 gauges near Forrest County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
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Alert types issued for Forrest County
Tornado
Tornado Warning, Tornado Watch, Tornado Emergency and Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
How tornado alerts work →Flooding
Flash Flood Warning, Flood Watch, Flood Advisory and River Flood Warning.
How flood alerts work →Winter
Winter Storm Warning, Ice Storm Warning, Blizzard Warning and Winter Weather Advisory.
Winter warnings explained →Fire Weather
Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch when conditions favor rapid fire spread.
Fire weather alerts →Heat & Cold
Excessive Heat Warning, Heat Advisory, Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory.
Frost & freeze alerts →Forrest County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Forrest County in?
Forrest County, Mississippi is NWS county code MSC035 and forecast zone MSZ074. Alerts for it are issued by the Jackson (JAN) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMOB.
Which towns in Forrest County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Forrest County covers every community inside it, including Brooklyn, Hattiesburg and Petal.
Are there river gauges in Forrest County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 6 river gauges in and around Forrest County, including Black Creek at Churchwell Road (Camp Dansler), Leaf River at Hattiesburg, Bouie Creek at Hattiesburg-Glendale Avenue. You can set a flood-stage alert on any of them and get a push notification when the water rises.
How fast are alerts for Forrest County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MSC035, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.