Jackson County, MS Weather Alerts

Every National Weather Service alert issued for Jackson County, Mississippi, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MSC059, forecast zone 2 zones (MSZ088, MSZ085). Free with StormCast.

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How the NWS identifies Jackson County

These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MSC059 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Escatawpa or anywhere else in the county.

NWS County Code

MSC059

Forecast Zones

2 zones (MSZ088, MSZ085)

Forecast Office

Slidell (LIX)

Radar Station

KMOB

Towns covered in Jackson County

An NWS alert for Jackson County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.

Escatawpa Gautier Hurley Moss Point Ocean Springs Pascagoula Vancleave

River gauges in and around Jackson County

StormCast tracks 11 gauges near Jackson 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 Jackson County

Tornado

Tornado Warning, Tornado Watch, Tornado Emergency and Severe Thunderstorm Warning.

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Flooding

Flash Flood Warning, Flood Watch, Flood Advisory and River Flood Warning.

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Winter

Winter Storm Warning, Ice Storm Warning, Blizzard Warning and Winter Weather Advisory.

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Fire Weather

Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch when conditions favor rapid fire spread.

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Heat & Cold

Excessive Heat Warning, Heat Advisory, Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory.

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Wind & Lightning

High Wind Warning, Wind Advisory and lightning proximity alerts.

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Jackson County weather alert questions

Which NWS forecast zone is Jackson County in?

Jackson County, Mississippi is NWS county code MSC059 and spans 2 forecast zones (MSZ088, MSZ085). Alerts for it are issued by the Slidell (LIX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMOB.

Which towns in Jackson County are covered?

All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Jackson County covers every community inside it, including Escatawpa, Gautier, Hurley, Moss Point, Ocean Springs, Pascagoula and Vancleave.

Are there river gauges in Jackson County?

Yes — StormCast monitors 11 river gauges in and around Jackson County, including Pascagoula River at U. S. Highway 90 at Gautier, Escatawpa River above Orange Grove, Pascagoula River at Graham Ferry. 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 Jackson County delivered?

StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MSC059, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.

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