Simpson County, MS Weather Alerts

Every National Weather Service alert issued for Simpson County, Mississippi, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MSC127, forecast zone MSZ055. Free with StormCast.

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How the NWS identifies Simpson County

These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MSC127 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Braxton or anywhere else in the county.

NWS County Code

MSC127

Forecast Zone

MSZ055

Forecast Office

Jackson (JAN)

Radar Station

KDGX

Towns covered in Simpson County

An NWS alert for Simpson County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.

Braxton D Lo Harrisville Magee Mendenhall Pinola

River gauges in and around Simpson County

StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Simpson 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 Simpson 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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Simpson County weather alert questions

Which NWS forecast zone is Simpson County in?

Simpson County, Mississippi is NWS county code MSC127 and forecast zone MSZ055. Alerts for it are issued by the Jackson (JAN) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDGX.

Which towns in Simpson County are covered?

All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Simpson County covers every community inside it, including Braxton, D Lo, Harrisville, Magee, Mendenhall and Pinola.

Are there river gauges in Simpson County?

Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Simpson County, including STRONG RIVER AT ROBERT BUSH ROAD NR PINOLA, Strong River at D'lo, STRONG RIVER NEAR ROCKPORT. 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 Simpson County delivered?

StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MSC127, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.

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