Starkville Alerts

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 28 at 11:26PM CDT until April 29 at 12:15AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Headline

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 28 at 11:26PM CDT until April 29 at 12:15AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Description

SVRJAN

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Oktibbeha County in northeastern Mississippi...
Southeastern Clay County in northeastern Mississippi...
Lowndes County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 1215 AM CDT.

* At 1125 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles south of Aberdeen to near Craig Springs,
moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Starkville, West Point, Artesia, Waverly, Columbus AFB, Kolola
Springs, Tibbee, Sessums, Oktoc, and Craig Springs around 1130 PM
CDT.
Columbus and Caledonia around 1135 PM CDT.
Crawford and Bent Oak around 1140 PM CDT.
Steens around 1145 PM CDT.

Instructions

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for northeastern
Mississippi.

Additional Details

TypeAlert
PhenomenaSevere Thunderstorm
SeverityWarning
Event CodeSVR
AreaClay, MS; Lowndes, MS; Oktibbeha, MS
SentTuesday, April 28, 2026 11:26 PM CDT
ExpiresWednesday, April 29, 2026 12:15 AM CDT
SenderNWS Jackson MS
Idurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2ceb7d87f842610a839f2c95286debc415e345a3.001.1